Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH 44306
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Herzing University-Akron is one of the seventy private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Ohio. The campus is located in a suburb, in Akron.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 494 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 44 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 20 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 46%). Every year 15% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Herzing University-Akron's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $13,000, and fees were $850. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $13,000 and $850 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge Suburb
Number of Students494
Student to Faculty Ratio14:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate46%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 5 30
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 87.4%

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Admission

87%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Required

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$570/credit
In State Students$570/credit
Out of State Students$570/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $25,650 $25,650 $25,650
ADN 70 $39,900 $39,900 $39,900
BSN 125 $71,250 $71,250 $71,250
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Herzing University-Akron's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 92% $4,247
Other Federal Grant 75% $123
State Grant & Scholarships 69% $2,050
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 12% $587
Federal Student Loans 100% $8,165
Private Loans 2% $16,025

$22,446

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$22,644
$30,001 to $48,000$21,389
$48,001 to $75,000$26,494
$75,001 to $110,000--
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

494

Undergrads

0

Graduates

408

Women

86

Men

54%

Full-time

46%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
45%
Black/African American
27%
Race/ethnicity unknown
23%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Non-resident alien
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Ohio state board of nursing.
Herzing University-Akron
1600 South Arlington Street, Suite 100
Akron, OH 44306
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