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Overview |
Youngstown State | Marywood | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,071 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,410 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,770 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,016 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,900 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,631 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,481 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 6,030 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6%Open | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9%Open | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1160 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Youngstown State | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Youngstown State | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | Marywood | ||
| 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
- Youngstown State University is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 2,729 students)
Youngstown State vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 250% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.3% higher at Marywood than Youngstown State University ($36,430.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Marywood ($11,900 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 46.7% lower than costs at Marywood University ($10,016 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Youngstown State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 272.2% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($28,401 vs. $7,631)
Youngstown State vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 44 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
Youngstown State vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Youngstown State University (62% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $37,700)
- Marywood University and Youngstown State graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and Youngstown State graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/