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Overview |
Youngstown State | Randolph | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,071 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,410 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,770 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,016 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,900 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,631 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,481 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 6,030 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6%Open | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9%Open | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1160 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Youngstown State | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 553 students)
Youngstown State vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 162% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.2% higher at Randolph than Youngstown State University ($27,270.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Randolph ($11,900 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 14.1% lower than costs at Randolph College ($10,016 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Youngstown State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 158% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($19,688 vs. $7,631)
Youngstown State vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 33 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
Youngstown State vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Youngstown State University (63% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $37,700)
- Randolph College and Youngstown State graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph College and Youngstown State graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/