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# Schools Similar to University of Akron Main Campus

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Akron Main Campus

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Akron Main Campus · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Friends University | 59.7% | 55.2% | $57,698 4 years after completion |
| [Minnesota State University Moorhead](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/) | 59.7% | 58.8% | $55,083 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of Akron Main Campus · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walsh University | 59.7% | 70.7% | $63,410 4 years after completion |
| Tiffin University | 59.7% | 80.1% | $63,797 4 years after completion |
| [Baldwin Wallace University](/school/baldwin-wallace-university/) | 59.7% | 75.7% | $59,094 4 years after completion |
| [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) | 59.7% | 96.3% | $62,601 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/) | 59.7% | 100.0% | $62,480 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Youngstown State University](/school/youngstown-state-university/) | OH | $56,047 4 years after completion |
| Tiffin University | OH | $63,797 4 years after completion |
| Walsh University | OH | $63,410 4 years after completion |
| [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) | OH | $62,601 4 years after completion |
| [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/) | OH | $66,084 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of Akron Main Campus · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of Tulsa | $62,809 4 years after completion | $79,396 4 years after completion | $15,000 |
| [Brigham Young University](/school/brigham-young-university/) | $62,809 4 years after completion | $77,018 4 years after completion | $15,564 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Akron Main Campus · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $13,946 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $13,946 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [South Dakota State University](/school/south-dakota-state-university/) | SD | $63,042 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/) | WI | $60,838 4 years after completion |
| [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/) | OH | $61,322 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/) | WI | $60,184 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/) | IL | $61,484 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University Edwardsville](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/) | IL | $65,199 4 years after completion |
| [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) | MI | $61,298 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/) | WI | $58,704 4 years after completion |
| [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/) | OH | $66,084 4 years after completion |
| [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/) | ND | $67,679 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).