Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH · City · 7,961 students
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Youngstown, OH, 44555-0001 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
48 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$21,708
Out-of-state COA
$22,068
Avg net price
$12,767
Room & board
$11,730
In-state tuition
$11,113
Out-of-state tuition
$11,473
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,328
$30–48k
$9,421
$48–75k
$13,369
$75–110k
$16,249
$110k+
$18,235
Admissions
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1120
Reading 510–620
Math 500–610
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 19–25
English 18–24
Math 18–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Youngstown State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
26%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,590
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,544
Median debt
$24,000
Monthly loan payment
$254
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,002–$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$46,350
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
20
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$42,139
Independent students
16%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
5%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,590
10 years after entry
$41,544
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Institutional
Endowment
$349M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
90%
Avg faculty salary
$8,731/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,188
Federal loan rate
38%
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