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Overview |
Blue Ash | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,166 | 11,040 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,256 | $10,723 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,054 | $11,083 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,232 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,388 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,982 | $8,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 92% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,799 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,658 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 80.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Blue Ash | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (11,040 students vs. 7,166 students)
Blue Ash vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 71.4% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($10,723.00 vs. $6,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at Blue Ash than Youngstown State University ($15,054.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than Youngstown State ($9,388 vs. $11,740)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 65.9% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($10,384 vs. $17,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than UC Blue Ash College (92% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Youngstown State University students is 62.9% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($8,114 vs. $4,982)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Blue Ash vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $37,700)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/