University of Akron Main Campus vs Ashland University

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University of Akron Main Campus is a public and Ashland University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 University of Akron Main Campus and Ashland University have the same submitted SAT scores (1,080).
Ashland University has higher submitted ACT score (21) 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 - University of Akron Main Campus and Ashland University.

University of Akron Main Campus	vs.	Ashland University
Akron, Ohio	Location	Ashland, Ohio
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$12,799 Out-Of-State$17,239	2024 Tuition & Fees	$26,390
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$8,688	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$13,920

70.91 %	Acceptance Rates	80.57 %
19.68 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.73 %
1,080	SAT Score	1,080
21	ACT Score	22
48 %	Graduation Rate	61 %
5 %	Transfer-out Rate	6 %
68 %	Retention Rate	70 %
13,465	Student Population	4,174
476	Number of Faculties	174
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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