University of Akron freshman numbers continue to rise
A throng of 637 new honors college freshman met their faculty, classmates, and city on August 27.
The number of freshmen admitted to the honors college has risen by 12% in 2015, up from 571 students in 2014, and is 80% higher than 2013. The students met with community members in the Akron Civic Theatre, and many said they were excited to begin college in Akron.
Kait Meece and Julia Vaughn both picked Akron instead of the University of Cincinnati, saying they liked Akron's downtown atmosphere better than Cincinnati's. They noted that everything in Akron in accessible and within walking distance, and it is easy to get to class.
The university is happy to welcome these high-performing students, who are entering with a 3.94 grade point average and an average ACT score of 28.4. The dean of the honors college, Lakeesha Ransom, said the university's goal is to get as many well-prepared students as possible to choose the University of Akron, and the honors college is a big draw.
Ransom believes an increasing number of honors students will contribute to a positive atmosphere on the campus. Having the honors students at the campus will make the university more attractive in general, she said.
University officials might like to work with a banner printing company to create festive items welcoming the new freshmen to the university.
The number of freshmen admitted to the honors college has risen by 12% in 2015, up from 571 students in 2014, and is 80% higher than 2013. The students met with community members in the Akron Civic Theatre, and many said they were excited to begin college in Akron.
Kait Meece and Julia Vaughn both picked Akron instead of the University of Cincinnati, saying they liked Akron's downtown atmosphere better than Cincinnati's. They noted that everything in Akron in accessible and within walking distance, and it is easy to get to class.
The university is happy to welcome these high-performing students, who are entering with a 3.94 grade point average and an average ACT score of 28.4. The dean of the honors college, Lakeesha Ransom, said the university's goal is to get as many well-prepared students as possible to choose the University of Akron, and the honors college is a big draw.
Ransom believes an increasing number of honors students will contribute to a positive atmosphere on the campus. Having the honors students at the campus will make the university more attractive in general, she said.
University officials might like to work with a banner printing company to create festive items welcoming the new freshmen to the university.