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Herzing University-Akron

#2091 in US ranking Akron, OH
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$28,444
Tuition & fees
$12,360
Avg. aid
$7,917
Receiving aid
96%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
95%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
19%
Median salary
$56,969
1 yr after graduation

What does Herzing University-Akron offer in terms of athletics?

Herzing University-Akron is not presented as a varsity-athletics campus. Applicants should not expect an Akron intercollegiate team schedule, athletic recruiting route or athletic scholarship as part of the ordinary enrollment experience.

Club, intramural and informal recreational activities are different from varsity sports and can change with student interest and available facilities. Students for whom organized sport is important should confirm a currently active Akron opportunity rather than relying on a listing for another university or Herzing location.

What student groups and Associations are available at Herzing University-Akron?

Student involvement at Herzing University-Akron is best considered at the campus and program level: an organization active elsewhere in Herzing University may not meet in Akron. Academic or professional activities may be particularly relevant to students whose courses and practical training follow a specific career path.

Before counting on a particular club, applicants can ask student services for the current Akron roster, meeting schedule and eligibility to participate as an online or part-time student. An institution-sponsored workshop or service project can offer a way to meet peers, but it is not necessarily a student-run association.

Who studies at Herzing University-Akron?

Herzing University-Akron is a small institution: reported enrollment was 393 students. That scale is useful context for evaluating course scheduling and opportunities to meet classmates, but enrollment alone does not show how many students are on campus on a given day.

The reported incoming first-time, degree- or certificate-seeking group numbered 60 students, while 40 entered as transfers. Among enrolled first-time students, 52 were women and eight were men. Reported ethnicity counts included 175 White students, 164 Black or African American students and 22 students identifying with two or more races. These counts describe the reported student body; they should not be used to infer any individual's experiences or interests.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio was 13 to 1. That institutional ratio is not a class-size limit: actual class and clinical-group sizes depend on the program, course format and term.

How does student life look like at Herzing University-Akron?

Student life at Herzing University-Akron is shaped by its small enrollment and career-oriented courses rather than a residential-campus model. A student's routine may combine scheduled classes, online work, employment and, depending on the program, off-site practical training.

For prospective students, the most useful questions are concrete: when new students meet advisers and classmates, where they can study between classes, and how they obtain academic help outside scheduled hours. Students taking mostly online courses should also ask which activities and support appointments can be accessed remotely.

What libraries are available to students at Herzing University-Akron?

Herzing University-Akron's reported campus facilities do not include a separately counted on-site library. Students should therefore distinguish a traditional library building from the university's academic research and learning resources, including resources accessible online.

Before enrolling, students with research-intensive assignments can ask how they access scholarly databases and journals, obtain research help, and use required materials away from campus. They should also check whether their program requires particular software, equipment or on-site study space; library access and classroom access are not the same service.

Herzing University-Akron Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

393

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

38

Total staff

5 full time, 27 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Herzing University-Akron Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 393

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 189
Part-time: 204

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 33
Men: 5

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 9
Black or African American: 164
White: 175
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1
Asian: 4
Two or more races: 22
Unknown: 16

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.