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Akron Main Campus Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 8,685
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 71%
Average Aid Amount $7,893
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 2,061
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 98%

Financial Aid Information at Akron Main Campus

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 8,685 students (71% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,893. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,061 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Akron Main Campus is $12,799 for Ohio residents and $17,239 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 8,685 students (71% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,893. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Akron Main Campus for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Akron Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid8,68571%$7,893
Pell Grants3,61429%$4,866
Federal Student Loans4,50337%$6,104

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 2,061 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,061 students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Akron Main Campus.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Akron Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,06198%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,02096%$8,525
Federal Grants90243%$4,891
Pell Grants40919%$4,571
Other Federal Grants68232%$3,728
State/Local Grants65631%$2,155
Institutional Grants1,97794%$5,764
Student Loans97246%$6,940
Federal Student Loans93544%$5,264
Other Student Loans1628%$11,259

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 1,823 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Akron Main Campus. Among them, 968 students have lived on campus and 211 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Akron Main Campus
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus1,2981,174968
Living Off-Campus with Family560514526
Living Off-Campus without Family158180211

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Akron Main Campus
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,2741,239$11,793,161$9,257
$0 - $30,000412411$4,809,944$11,675
$30,001 - $48,000236236$2,788,199$11,814
$48,001 - $75,000196194$1,931,714$9,856
$75,001 - $110,000214200$1,286,561$6,012
$110,001 or more216198$976,743$4,522