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Overview |
Youngstown State | VMI | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 11,040 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,723 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,083 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,384 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,740 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,114 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 81% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,799 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 4,658 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3%Open | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3%Open | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1210 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Youngstown State | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Youngstown State | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | VMI | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (11,040 students vs. 1,560 students)
Youngstown State vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or VMI?
- Youngstown State University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($10,723.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 267.9% higher at VMI than Youngstown State University ($40,778.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than VMI ($11,740 vs. $17,229)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 5.8% lower than costs at Virginia Military Institute ($10,384 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than Virginia Military Institute (92% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 69.3% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($13,735 vs. $8,114)
Youngstown State vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 158 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming VMI students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Youngstown State (80.3%)
Youngstown State vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State or VMI? 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 VMI and Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Youngstown State University (69% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $24,400 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $37,700)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/