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University of Akron Wayne College

Orrville, OH · Rural · 457 students
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$6,032
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
19%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$46,600
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
90%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

As the regional branch campus of the University of Akron, Wayne College is best known for delivering an affordable, highly accessible gateway to higher education for commuter and adult learners in northeastern Ohio. The college offers versatile associate degrees, career certificates, and pathways to four-year credentials, boasting strong programs in business administration, health care, and technical studies. Campus life is characterized by a close-knit, supportive environment centered around small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship across its scenic 160-acre campus. A key distinctive feature is its seamless transition pathway to Akron’s main campus, complemented by hands-on local resources like the Smucker Learning Center and an innovative community-accessible 3D design lab.


Wikipedia:Wayne College is a satellite campus of the University of Akron in Orrville, Ohio, United States. It offers the first two years of general bachelor's degree coursework for students who plan to complete their degrees at the Akron campus or other colleges and universities. The college also offers two bachelor's programs including organizational supervision and social work. An MBA is also available at the campus through The University of Akron College of Business Administration.

Location
Orrville, OH, 44667 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
38 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,723$15,403
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$15,993$23,673 est.
Average net price$6,032Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,403
In-state: $7,723
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$23,673 est.
In-state: $15,993
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,032
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,982
$30–48k
$4,100
$48–75k
$6,663
$75–110k
$11,082
$110k+
$12,160
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
19%
Entered 2017–18
Back for yr 2
59%
Transferred
23%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
11% graduated · 54% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 33% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,269
10 yrs after entry$46,600
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$29.3k
90th percentile$42,775
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1040
R 440–550 · M 390–550
SAT middle 50%: 830–1100
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 34%Women 66%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
42 : 1
Pell grant
12%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$44,867
Independent
17%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$18M
Full-time faculty
6%
Faculty salary
$7,842/mo
Teaching spend
$7,838
per student
Federal loans
9%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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