
Be more than your major
Admissions for First-Year Students

Your major matters and we have 200 for you to choose from, but you’ll also have the connections and support to make your time in college result in much more than earning a degree.
Here we offer one of the best values in public higher education for affordability and experience. Become an Akron Zip today!
1. How to apply
Whether you’re applying via ÊÀ½ç¶Ä³Ç application or the Common App, learn how to apply, including:
- test scores, including test-optional information
- deadlines for applying,
- links to the application,
- semester start dates, and
- how to submit transcripts and other credentials.
2. After you apply
You’re ready for the next step in the admissions process. Take these steps after you apply:
- activate your username and password,
- check your application status,
- explore scholarship opportunities,
- file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA, and
- schedule a visit to campus.
3. After you have been accepted
Once you’ve applied to ÊÀ½ç¶Ä³Ç and been accepted, here's what to do:
- confirm your enrollment, and
- if you haven't already, file your FAFSA and schedule a campus visit.
4. After you have confirmed your enrollment
Take these steps after you have confirmed your enrollment:
- attend your Orientation program,
- apply for on-campus housing,
- submit your final high school transcripts and
- submit your university transcript, if you earned college credit in high school.
Gap year?
Are you considering a gap semester or year? Here's what you need to know.