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Overview |
Youngstown State | USC Aiken | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Aiken, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,040 | 3,855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | usca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | USC Aiken | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,723 | $10,398 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,083 | $20,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,384 | $8,736 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,740 | $11,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,114 | $9,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | USC Aiken | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,799 | 2,905 | ||
| Admitted | 4,658 | 2,316 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3%Open | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3%Open | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1210 | 970/1200 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Youngstown State | USC Aiken | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | USC Aiken | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | USC Aiken | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Youngstown State | USC Aiken | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | USC Aiken | ||
| 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 USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (11,040 students vs. 3,855 students)
Youngstown State vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or USC Aiken?
- Youngstown State University is 3.1% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($10,723.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.2% higher at USC Aiken than Youngstown State University ($20,856.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Youngstown State ($11,697 vs. $11,740)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 18.9% lower than costs at Youngstown State University ($8,736 vs. $10,384)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Youngstown State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 19.6% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($9,701 vs. $8,114)
Youngstown State vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State or USC Aiken? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Aiken or Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 5 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming Youngstown State students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than USC Aiken (79.7%)
Youngstown State vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State or USC Aiken? 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 USC Aiken and Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than Youngstown State University (41% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken earn on average $1,900 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $37,700)
- University of South Carolina Aiken students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- USC Aiken graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/