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Overview |
SJC | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
SJC | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 830/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SJC | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SJC | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
SJC | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | - | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 15% | ||
Campus |
SJC | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Youngstown State?
- Saint Josephs College is 184.8% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.3% higher at SJC than Youngstown State University ($29,650.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than SJC ($11,900 vs. $15,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 5.7% lower than costs at Youngstown State University ($9,480 vs. $10,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Youngstown State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 187% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($21,898 vs. $7,631)
SJC vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Saint Josephs College (985) is 4 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming SJC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at SJC (3.27)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Youngstown State University (58% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $37,700)
- Youngstown State University and SJC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Youngstown State University and SJC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/