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QUICK FACTS ABOUT UA
Academics
• More than 1,400 top academic achievers are enrolled in UA’s
Honors College.
• Accreditation since 1914 by the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools and current accreditation at the highest
level as a comprehensive, doctoral degree-granting institution
Enrollment (fall 2007) Total: 24,704
• Undergraduate: 20,668
• Graduate: 3,494
• Professional: 542
• Diverse Cultures: 14.9 percent
– African American: 2,862
– Asian/Pacific Islander: 451
– Hispanic: 282
– Native American: 77
• Students from 44 states and
76 foreign countries
Faculty
• More than 800 full-time faculty, many renowned in their fields
• Faculty serve as academic advisers for all students
• About 84 percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree
recognized for instruction in their fields
• University-wide student/faculty ratio is 18:1
Facilities and Services
• 223-acre campus with 88 buildings
• Residence halls to house more than 3,000 students
• Recreational facilities include Ocasek Natatorium and
Student Recreation and Wellness Center
• Technology-enhanced classrooms
• High-speed wireless networking throughout campus
• Wireless laptop computers available at Bierce Library
and Student Union
• Career counseling and job placement services
Academic Calendar
• Two 15-week semesters (August to December; January to May)
• One 15-week summer session (May to August)
• Once admitted, students may start at any semester
The University of Akron offers its students a number of initiatives, programs
and competencies that can give them a competitive edge after
graduation. Here are a few of the many factors that produce what we
call the “Akron Advantage.”
The Akron Advantage is…
…breadth of academic opportunities. It’s all about choice. We offer nearly 300 undergraduate
and graduate degree and certificate programs, at a variety of times and locations
including the Web.
…a new Landscape for Learning. Within the past five years, we have transformed our
campus into one of the most beautiful and vibrant in Ohio, if not the nation.
…documented excellence. The University of Akron demonstrates its quality through
strong performance in national and regional rankings, competitions, licensing exams and
other objective measures of the value we add and the success that we enable for our
students.
…student success. We have an environment in which students acquire the skills,
knowledge and disposition needed to capture and experience success in the classroom
and the work place.
…career Advantage network. All qualified students are guaranteed the opportunity to
gain practical experience in their chosen professions before graduation.
…our location. Our metropolitan setting in the center of Northeast Ohio’s dynamic
regional economy provides a significant competitive advantage for our students.
…information technology leadership. We employ only the best information technology
systems, so our graduates benefit from the state’s most wired-for-wireless campus and
enter today’s knowledge economy with a competitive advantage.
The University of Akron is the public
research university for Northern Ohio.
It is the only public university in Ohio
with a science and engineering program ranked
in the top five nationally by U.S. News & World
Report. Serving 24,700 students, the University
offers approximately 300 associate, bachelor’s,
master’s, doctoral and law degree programs
and 100 certificate programs at sites in Summit,
Wayne, Medina and Holmes counties.
TECHNOLOGy WITHOUT BOUNDARIES SM
The University of Akron is the most wired-forwireless
public university in Ohio. We ranked third
nationally in Intel Corp.’s most recent survey of
the top 50 campuses with the greatest wireless
capabilities.
You can use wireless laptop computers anywhere
on campus — indoors or out.
A unique agreement (OBEN) with Time Warner
Cable offers our students reduced-rate, highspeed
Internet access in their homes.
With a network of more than 4,000 computers,
UA students have access to a variety of software,
library catalogs and databases, and the Internet.
Discover more at
[ www.uakron.edu ]
computer services for students include:
• Online class registration
• Internet access and e-mail
• Help Desk
• Free online training seminars
• Network connections in residence halls
• E-learning materials
• ZipSpace for personal Web pages and data storage
• Kiosks for convenient network access around campus
• PC repair and support
COMPUTER STORE
Computer Solutions is a higher education
reseller that provides discounted hardware and
software. The store also stocks printers, accessories
and other computer-related items.
GENERAL PURPOSE LABS AND LAPTOPS
General purpose computer labs equipped with
networked, WindowsTM-based PCs are located
in the Polsky and Buchtel College of Arts and
Sciences buildings. Departmental labs are located
across campus. Wireless laptops are available for
student use in Bierce Library, the Science and
Technology Library, and Student Union.
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