How to Apply

This site guides you in the process of admission in University of Akron. This information is for new freshman applicants. All graduates of regionally accredited Ohio high schools who take the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) are eligible to apply to University of Akron for admission. You also must have passed the Ohio proficiency test. Out-of-state applicants will be admitted on the basis of their high school record and scores on the ACT or SAT entrance exams.

The application procedures for new freshman are as follows:

Complete the application for admission. Be sure to fill in all the spaces. Also, check the "new freshman" box at the top of the application.

Submit your completed application form with a non-refundable $30 application fee payable to the University of Akron.

And submit additional application materials according to your status listed below.

1. If you are under age 21, submit your high school transcripts or GED results, ACT or SAT test score results and College Prep Form.
2. If you are between the ages of 21 and 24, submit your high school transcript or GED results.
3. If you are age 25 or older, specify on the application whether you graduated from high school or passed the GED. Submitting your high school transcripts, GED results or other documentation is highly recommended.

You can request transcripts by using the Transcript Request Form.

The University of Akron suggests at minimum the college prep curriculum below:

If you are planning to concentrate in an area that demands an understanding of advanced mathematics and sciences, we suggest you take additional high school courses in these areas. A fourth year of mathematics is recommended for those who plan to major in engineering, natural science, computer science and business. Potential engineering and natural science majors should complete biology, chemistry, physics and a fourth year of science. Additional credits in math and science also are recommended for nursing majors.