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Overview |
Youngstown State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,071 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,410 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,770 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,016 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,900 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,631 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 93% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,481 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 6,030 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6%Open | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9%Open | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1160 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Youngstown State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 623 students)
Youngstown State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 40.5% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.8% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Youngstown State University ($24,318.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Penn State Schuylkill ($11,900 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 31% lower than costs at Youngstown State University ($7,644 vs. $10,016)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University as Penn State Schuylkill (93% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 66% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($12,665 vs. $7,631)
Youngstown State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 61 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Youngstown State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
Youngstown State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Penn State Schuylkill and Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Youngstown State University (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $17,600 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,700)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/