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Overview |
SAU | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
SAU | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 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 |
SAU | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
SAU | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Youngstown State?
- Spring Arbor University is 198% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188% higher at SAU than Youngstown State University ($31,020.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than SAU ($11,900 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 6.3% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,016 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Youngstown State University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 171% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($20,677 vs. $7,631)
SAU vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 92 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Youngstown State University (56% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $37,700)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/