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Overview |
Wright State | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Dayton, OH | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,678 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #873 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wright.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wright State | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,814 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,232 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,686 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,650 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,867 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 93% |
Admission |
Wright State | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,162 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 6,820 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.2%Open | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8%Open | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 913/1168 | 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 23, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wright State | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wright State | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wright State | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Wright State | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Wright State | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than Wright State based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 9,678 students)
Wright State vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wright State or Youngstown State?
- Wright State University Main Campus is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($10,814.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.9% higher at Wright State than Youngstown State University ($20,232.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Wright State ($11,900 vs. $15,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 6.7% lower than costs at Wright State University Main Campus ($10,016 vs. $10,686)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than Wright State University Main Campus (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students is 16.2% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($8,867 vs. $7,631)
Wright State vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wright State or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or Wright State .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 53 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming Wright State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Wright State (3.41)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
Wright State vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wright State 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 Wright State.
- The graduation rate at Wright State is higher than Youngstown State University (40% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Wright State University Main Campus earn on average $5,700 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $37,700)
- Wright State University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wright State graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wright State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/