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Overview

Youngstown State
Location Youngstown, OH
Setting Small City
Enrollment 11,071
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #983
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ysu.edu
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Costs

Youngstown State
Tuition (In State) $10,410
Tuition (Out of State) $10,770
Room & Board $10,016
Avg Net Price $11,900
Avg Grant Aid $7,631
% Receiving Grant Aid 93%

Admission

Youngstown State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 7,481
Admitted 6,030
Acceptance Rate 80.6%Open
Enrolled % 26.9%Open
Avg High School GPA 3.51
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 830/1160
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

Youngstown State
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (18%)
  • Education (12%)
  • Health Professions (11%)
  • Engineering Technology (7%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)

Outcomes

Youngstown State
Graduation Rate 35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $37,700
Making Student Loan Payments 36%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Youngstown State
% Men 43%
% Women 57%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 76%
% Black 11%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

Youngstown State
% In-State 76%
% Out-of-State 15%

Campus

Youngstown State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/