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Overview |
IU Southeast | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 93% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 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 Southeast | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU Southeast | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 15% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 3,672 students)
IU Southeast vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 43.1% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.6% higher at IU Southeast 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 Southeast than Youngstown State ($8,264 vs. $11,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 9.9% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($10,016 vs. $11,012)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than Indiana University Southeast (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Youngstown State University students is 5.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($7,631 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 26 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming IU Southeast students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
IU Southeast vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast 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 Southeast.
- The graduation rate at Youngstown State is higher than Indiana University Southeast (35% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Southeast earn on average $600 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $37,700)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $6,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($20,261 vs. $27,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($209 vs. $279)
- More IU Southeast 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/