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The University of Akron

School of Music

Akron, OH

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Overview

School of Music / School of Music is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM) Composition
Master of Music (MM) Performance
Master of Music (MM) Theory
Master of Music (MM) Music education
Master of Music (MM) Music technology
Master of Music (MM) Accompanying

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 22

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30
Applied
26
Accepted
16
Enrolled
87%

Applying

45
Application Fee - Domestic
70
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 2.75, interview, audition, letters of recommendation, sample of scholarly writing, portfolio

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Types of financial support available Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

38
Total Graduate Students
10%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.89%
Black or African American 2.63%
White or Caucasian 76%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 2.63%

Gender

Male (65%)
Female (34%)

Faculty

30
Total faculty
Full-time - 17
Part-time - 13
Male (23)
Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Educational reform in the arts, women in music, performance practices, early American composers, Olympic music
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
58,440

Location & Contact

Address 302 Buchtel Common
http://www.uakron.edu/
Akron, OH  44325
United States
Contact Dr. J. Thomas Dukes
Interim Director
Email: jtdukes@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-5761

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