University of Akron Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of Akron's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 stands at 70.91%, with 10,624 out of 14,982 applicants admitted. This marks a significant drop from 82.87% in 2022 and 83.56% in 2021, indicating a trend of rising selectivity. Prior years show acceptance rates of 77.26% for 2020, 73.04% for 2019, and 68.93% for 2018, suggesting that while the university has traditionally offered a relatively accessible path to admission, competition has intensified recently.