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University of Akron Wayne College

Orrville, Ohio. 457 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.

11%Graduation rate43 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$6,549Average net price per year67% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$51,221Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,221).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,020
$30,000–$48,000$4,665
$48,001–$75,000$4,477
$75,001–$110,000$8,591
Over $110,000$10,701

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,955 in-state, $15,635 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate11%54%
Return for second year59%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,340$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,221$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations6$55,234$80,235$26,602
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing24$72,920$78,325$25,279
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0$40,699$56,164$26,000
Social Work21$42,313$51,909$30,000
Special Education and Teaching11$35,129$43,438$28,750

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

90%Admission rate
1,040Average SAT of admitted students
16–23ACT middle 50%
42:1Students per faculty member
13%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Akron Wayne College cost per year?
The average net price at University of Akron Wayne College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,549 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Akron Wayne College graduates earn?
Former University of Akron Wayne College students earn a median of $51,221 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Akron Wayne College?
11% of University of Akron Wayne College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Akron Wayne College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Akron Wayne College is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.