Ashland University vs University of Akron Main Campus

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Ashland University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Akron Main Campus is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Ashland University has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,390) than University of Akron Main Campus ($17,239).
It is harder to admit to University of Akron Main Campus than Ashland University.
Both Ashland University and University of Akron Main Campus have the same submitted SAT scores (1,080).
Ashland University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than University of Akron Main Campus (21).
University of Akron Main Campus has more students with 13,465 students while Ashland University has 4,174 students.
Ashland University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while University of Akron Main Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Akron Main Campus has more full-time faculties with 476 faculties while Ashland University has 174 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Ashland University and University of Akron Main Campus.

Ashland University	vs.	University of Akron Main Campus
Ashland, Ohio	Location	Akron, Ohio
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$26,390	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,799 Out-Of-State$17,239
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$13,512	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,893

80.57 %	Acceptance Rates	70.91 %
17.73 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.68 %
1,080	SAT Score	1,080
22	ACT Score	21
60 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
70 %	Retention Rate	68 %
4,174	Student Population	13,465
174	Number of Faculties	476
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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