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Overview |
IU Kokomo | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Kokomo, IN | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #869 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iuk.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Kokomo | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,648 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,428 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
IU Kokomo | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,972 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,691 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.6% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 830/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IU Kokomo | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Kokomo | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Kokomo | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
IU Kokomo | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 15% | ||
Campus |
IU Kokomo | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than IU Kokomo based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 2,846 students)
IU Kokomo vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 43.1% more expensive to attend than IU Kokomo for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.6% higher at IU Kokomo than Youngstown State University ($20,634.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than Youngstown State ($6,648 vs. $11,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 6.4% lower than costs at Youngstown State University ($9,412 vs. $10,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Kokomo than Youngstown State University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Youngstown State University students is 18.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Kokomo ($7,631 vs. $6,428)
IU Kokomo vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or IU Kokomo .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 34 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
- Incoming IU Kokomo students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29)
- IU Kokomo has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
IU Kokomo vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Kokomo or Youngstown State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Youngstown State and IU Kokomo.
- The graduation rate at Youngstown State is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (35% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Kokomo earn on average $800 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $37,700)
- Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- IU Kokomo graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More IU Kokomo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/