University of Akron Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | N/A |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | N/A |
| % of males in fraternities: | N/A |
| % of females in sororities: | N/A |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 30% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | N/A |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (82%), women's dorms (5%), men's dorms (5%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students (8%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options |
| % college-owned singles: | 6% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 68% |
| % college-owned triples: | 11% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 11% |
| % college-owned other: | 4% |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 14 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 43% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 85% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 218 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Cleveland, Ohio (30), Akron, Oh (15) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Akron (1) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Akron (1) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 3,840 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 9% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | No |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Legacy, Intergrity, Fellowship and Excellence (LIFE) Awards; Commencement; Gradfest; The University of Akron Forum Speaker Series; E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall events; Homecoming and Family Weekend; ZipFest, held before each home football game; School of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration performances; School of Art exhibitions and events; diversity events; New Student Orientation Summer Reading Program; Celebrating Akron Traditions; TubaChristmas; TubaSummer; Arts Awareness Month; Poetry Prose & Acoustical Jam; Good Morning Commuters; Black History Month; Women's History Month; Feed your Body and Soul Week; Greek Leadership Awards; ; Little Sibs Weekend; Majors Mosaic; Alumni Day; Blue & Gold Scrimmage (Zips annual spring football game); Songfest; UA Jazz Fest; Annual Shakespeare Festival; Founders Day; Hood-Meyerson Guest Lecture. |