| Akron Main Campus vs. UB |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#330 in National Universities #35 in Ohio Colleges | Rankings* | #130 in National Universities #24 in New York Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,135 Ohio Residents $20,815 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$10,936 New York Residents $31,536 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$10,125 Ohio Residents $15,885 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,530 New York Residents $28,210 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,688 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,401 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,040 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,290 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter59.67% | Acceptance Rate | Easier74.18% |
| Favorable18.29% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.07% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller13,332 | Total Enrollment | Larger31,903 |
| Smaller11,160 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger20,359 |
| Smaller2,172 | Graduate Student Population | Larger11,544 |
| Smaller1,951 | Online Student Population | Larger2,663 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower52% | Graduate Rate | Higher75% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher14% |
| Lower73% | Retention Rate | Higher85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,559) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,737) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,400) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,080) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 1,239 | Number of faculty | 2,483 |
| Lower$92,303 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$111,964 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.