University of Akron Wayne College

Public · Moderately Selective · OH

School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationOH · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads457

Student:faculty42:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate—

6-yr grad rate18.5%

Drop-out rate41.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$8k

Out-of-state tuition$15k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity17.5%

Gender diversity66.1%

International0%

Identity—

Overview

University of Akron Wayne College, in Orrville, is a regional branch campus offering associate degrees and general-education coursework, along with the start of many University of Akron bachelor's programs, at lower cost than the main Akron campus.

Academics

Coursework mirrors the first two years of University of Akron bachelor's degree programs alongside standalone associate degrees, letting students complete general-education requirements locally before transferring to Akron's main campus to finish a four-year degree.

Worth knowing

Wayne College has no traditional residential life — it serves as a commuter, cost-saving on-ramp into the University of Akron system for students in Wayne County and the surrounding small-town area, not a stand-alone four-year college destination.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate89.9%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 830–1100 · ACT 16–23

Test policyoptional

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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