
Akron, OHprivate nonprofitherzing.edu
Admit rate has ranged 86%–94% over the last 5 years. Source: IPEDS via Urban Institute.
Acceptance & SAT from Common Data Set / IPEDS; net price, earnings & graduation from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Figures lag ~1–2 years — verify with the school.
Herzing University-Akron is a career-focused institution where nearly everyone gets in (95% acceptance rate) but not everyone sticks around (19% graduation rate). Its suburban Akron campus leans hard into healthcare training, with nursing and medical assisting as flagship programs, while offering flexible evening classes for working adults. Expect small classes (13:1 student-faculty ratio) and early-career salaries around $30K—modest outcomes that still beat expectations for this niche.
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Source: IPEDS Admissions survey (2022) via Urban Institute. Covers formal factors only — it does not reflect essays, extracurriculars, or other holistic criteria.
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Outcomes & value
Earnings = median of students working ~10 years after entry; debt = median of graduates. Value divides 10-yr earnings by net price — read it as earnings per dollar of annual cost, not a full lifetime ROI; it favors lower-cost schools. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Figures lag ~2 years and reflect all students, not your intended major.
Median earnings by field of study (highest credential), ~2 years after completion.
Campus & location
On-campus criminal offenses classed as violent (murder/non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) for the most recent reported year. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act). Counts reflect what’s reported to the school, and urban campuses often report more partly due to non-student incidents nearby — read alongside campus size and setting, not as a standalone safety verdict.
Pleasant days counts days per year with a mean temperature of 55–75°F, a high at or below 90°F, a low at or above 45°F, and little precipitation — a transparent comfort measure, not a weighting we invented. Computed from Open-Meteo ERA5 daily history (2019–2023). Natural-hazard risk is the county’s composite rating from the FEMA National Risk Index.
Herzing-Akron operates with near-open admissions, accepting 94-95% of applicants—one of the highest rates in Ohio. The school doesn't require SAT/ACT scores, and its admissions team emphasizes flexibility for working students, with evening coursework options. Of the 126 admitted students in a recent cycle, 87 enrolled, suggesting modest YieldThe share of admitted students who actually choose to enroll. Colleges watch it closely, which is why some weigh how interested you seem. for this commuter-focused campus.
This is a healthcare-heavy trade school at heart: nursing, medical assisting, and medical billing/coding dominate the curriculum. Other notable programs include paralegal studies and criminal justice, but the campus identity revolves around fast-track career training. Small classes (13:1 ratio) and hands-on labs cater to students seeking practical skills over theoretical exploration.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings). Figures cover graduates who received federal aid and lag ~2 years; not all programs report data.
With just 502 students in a suburban Akron office park, this isn't a traditional college experience—no dorms, no football team. But Herzing cultivates community through groups like the Asian Student Alliance and eco-friendly campus events. The vibe is commuter-friendly, with the Center for Student Success offering career-focused support. Instagram shows students in scrubs far more often than sweatshirts.
The numbers are sobering: just 19% of students graduate (Herzing's own data), though early-career salaries average $30K—better than expected for the programs offered. For context, the median salary six years out is comparable to Herzing's Wisconsin campus ($35K). Most students here are betting on the healthcare job market's stability rather than academic prestige.
After aid, Herzing-Akron costs $20,429 annually—high for a two-year school but mitigated by $19M+ in annual scholarships. The Net priceWhat a family actually pays after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the sticker price — usually far less than the published cost. calculator suggests many students pay below sticker thanks to grants. Still, it's pricier than Ohio's community colleges, trading affordability for healthcare program speed.
Herzing-Akron is unapologetically niche: a no-frills healthcare trade school where you can go from GED to RN faster than most colleges take to grade midterms. Its high acceptance/low graduation rates reflect its mission—serving non-traditional students who might flounder elsewhere. The calculus is simple: if you complete the program, you'll likely land a steady healthcare job, albeit not a lucrative one. For career-switchers in Akron's medical ecosystem, that's enough.