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Overview |
Idaho | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Moscow, ID | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,849 | 11,040 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #552 | #971 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uidaho.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Idaho | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,540 | $10,723 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,508 | $11,083 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,380 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,377 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,095 | $8,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
Idaho | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,222 | 5,799 | ||
| Admitted | 9,666 | 4,658 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 80.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 28.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1200 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Idaho | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Idaho | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,279 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $279 |
Diversity |
Idaho | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Idaho | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Idaho | 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
- University of Idaho is larger than than Youngstown State based on total student enrollment (11,849 students vs. 11,040 students)
Idaho vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Idaho or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 64% more expensive to attend than Idaho for in-state tuition ($10,723.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.2% higher at Idaho than Youngstown State University ($27,508.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Idaho ($11,740 vs. $14,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 0% lower than costs at Youngstown State University ($10,380 vs. $10,384)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Idaho than Youngstown State University (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 49.1% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($12,095 vs. $8,114)
Idaho vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Idaho or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or Idaho .
- The average SAT score at University of Idaho (1061) is 80 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming Idaho students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Idaho (3.47)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Idaho (79.1%)
Idaho vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Idaho 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 Idaho.
- The graduation rate at Idaho is higher than Youngstown State University (51% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from University of Idaho earn on average $9,200 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $37,700)
- University of Idaho students graduate with a $2,721 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($24,279 vs. $27,000)
- Idaho graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($251 vs. $279)
- More Idaho graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/