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Overview |
ONU | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Ada, OH | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,042 | 11,040 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #231 | #971 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | onu.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ONU | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,500 | $10,723 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,500 | $11,083 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,396 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,120 | $8,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
ONU | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,537 | 5,799 | ||
| Admitted | 3,328 | 4,658 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.4% | 80.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 28.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1173/1376 | 940/1210 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ONU | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ONU | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,200 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
ONU | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
ONU | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 15% | ||
Campus |
ONU | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than ONU based on total student enrollment (11,040 students vs. 3,042 students)
ONU vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ONU or Youngstown State?
- Ohio Northern University is 240.4% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $10,723.00)
- Out of state tuition is 229.3% higher at ONU than Youngstown State University ($36,500.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than ONU ($11,740 vs. $26,396)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 27.1% lower than costs at Ohio Northern University ($10,384 vs. $13,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Northern University than Youngstown State University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Northern University students is 221.9% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($26,120 vs. $8,114)
ONU vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ONU or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or ONU .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Northern University (1158) is 177 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming ONU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman ONU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than ONU (73.4%)
ONU vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ONU 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 ONU.
- The graduation rate at ONU is higher than Youngstown State University (65% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $33,500 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $37,700)
- Youngstown State University and ONU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Youngstown State University and ONU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/