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Overview |
Youngstown State | Ship | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,071 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,410 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,770 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,016 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,900 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,631 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 91% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,481 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 6,030 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6%Open | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9%Open | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1160 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Youngstown State | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Youngstown State | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | Ship | ||
| 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 Ship based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 5,162 students)
Youngstown State vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or Ship?
- Youngstown State University is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Youngstown State than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,770.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Ship ($11,900 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 15.2% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,016 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Youngstown State University students is 0.5% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,631 vs. $7,593)
Youngstown State vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 2 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Youngstown State students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
Youngstown State vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State or Ship? 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 Ship and Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Youngstown State University (60% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $9,500 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,700)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/