Walsh University vs University of Akron Main Campus

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Walsh University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Akron Main Campus is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Walsh University has more expensive tuition & fees ($32,753) than University of Akron Main Campus ($17,239).
It is harder to admit to University of Akron Main Campus than Walsh University.
Walsh University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,145) than University of Akron Main Campus (1,080).
Walsh University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than University of Akron Main Campus (21).
University of Akron Main Campus has more students with 13,465 students while Walsh University has 2,309 students.
Walsh University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 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 Walsh University has 107 full-time faculties.

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

Walsh University	vs.	University of Akron Main Campus
North Canton, Ohio	Location	Akron, Ohio
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$32,753	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,799 Out-Of-State$17,239
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$24,119	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,893

78.18 %	Acceptance Rates	70.91 %
18.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.68 %
1,145	SAT Score	1,080
25	ACT Score	21
58 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
76 %	Retention Rate	68 %
2,309	Student Population	13,465
107	Number of Faculties	476
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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