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Overview |
Youngstown State | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,071 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,410 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,770 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,016 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,900 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,631 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 96% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,481 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 6,030 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6%Open | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9%Open | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1160 | 870/1080 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Youngstown State | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 76% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Youngstown State | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 1,306 students)
Youngstown State vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or Bluefield State College?
- Youngstown State University is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $8,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.8% higher at Bluefield State College than Youngstown State University ($16,030.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than Youngstown State ($11,759 vs. $11,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 1.8% lower than costs at Bluefield State College ($10,016 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield State College than Youngstown State University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield State College students is 33.1% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($10,160 vs. $7,631)
Youngstown State vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 47 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
- Incoming Youngstown State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bluefield State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Bluefield State College (3.41)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
Youngstown State vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State or Bluefield State College? 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 Bluefield State College and Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at Youngstown State is higher than Bluefield State College (35% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Youngstown State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Youngstown State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/