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Youngstown State University Overview

Located in Youngstown, Ohio, Youngstown State University is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Youngstown State University Known For?

1,951 Undergraduate Awards
$18,476 Avg Cost After Aid
81% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Youngstown State University.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Youngstown State University?

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Contact details for Youngstown State University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555-0001
Phone: 877-468-6978
Website: ysu.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youngstownstate
Twitter: https://twitter.com/youngstownstate

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How Do I Get Into Youngstown State University?

You can apply to Youngstown State University online at: https://ysu.edu/admissions/apply-to-ysu

Admission Requirements for Youngstown State University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 1
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Youngstown State University?

81% Acceptance Rate
56% Of Accepted Are Women
14% Submit SAT Scores
Youngstown State University has an acceptance rate of 81%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 56% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 84%, and the acceptance rate for women is 83%.

Average Test Scores

About 14% of students accepted to Youngstown State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 370 and 590. Math scores were between 460 and 570.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Youngstown State University  ( 370 to 590 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Youngstown State University  ( 460 to 570 )
200
800
Youngstown State University received ACT scores from 72% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 24. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 24.

ACT English Scores for Youngstown State University  ( 16 to 24 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Youngstown State University  ( 18 to 24 )
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36

Can I Afford Youngstown State University?

$18,476 Net Price
49% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Youngstown State University is $18,476. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Youngstown State University, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $5,808 a year. That adds up to $23,232 over four years for those students.

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Youngstown State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

8,175 Full-Time Undergraduates
54% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10,401 undergraduate students at Youngstown State University, with 8,175 being full-time and 2,226 being part-time.

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There are also 1,434 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,175 full-time undergraduates at Youngstown State University, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Youngstown State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 112
Black or African American 652
Hispanic or Latino 365
White 6,173
International Students 261
Other Races/Ethnicities 612

Geographic Diversity

Ohio students aren't the only ones who study at Youngstown State University. At this time, 25 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 64 countries are represented at Youngstown State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait.

Youngstown State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 57 0 79 0 125 0 261
Nursing 0 0 155 6 74 0 235
General Business/Commerce 0 7 0 0 179 0 186
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 52 113 0 0 0 165
Social Work 0 0 77 0 58 0 135
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 7 112 0 7 0 126
General Biology 0 0 99 0 4 0 103
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 90 0 0 0 90
General Psychology 0 0 89 0 0 0 89
Educational Administration 0 0 0 20 58 4 82
Health & Physical Education 0 0 76 0 0 0 76
Accounting 0 0 54 0 15 0 69
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 65 0 65
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 53 0 6 0 59
Student Counseling 0 0 0 0 54 0 54
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 52 0 0 0 52
Marketing 0 0 48 0 0 0 48
Electrical Engineering 0 0 38 0 8 0 46
Writing Studies 0 0 40 2 3 0 45
Allied Health Professions 0 1 22 0 22 0 45
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 0 0 44 44
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 42 0 1 0 43
Data Analytics 15 0 0 27 0 0 42
Computer Information Systems 0 4 36 0 0 0 40
Special Education 0 0 11 0 25 0 36
Security Science and Technology 16 0 17 0 0 0 33
Mathematics 0 0 16 2 14 0 32
Computer Science 0 0 27 0 0 0 27
Public Health 0 0 7 0 13 7 27
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 25 0 2 0 27
Chemical Engineering 0 0 24 0 2 0 26
Civil Engineering 0 0 25 0 1 0 26
Other Health Professions 0 0 26 0 0 0 26
Computer Programming 0 0 1 0 23 0 24
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 23 0 0 0 23
Political Science & Government 0 0 23 0 0 0 23
Dental Support Services 0 0 22 0 0 0 22
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 0 22 0 22
Industrial Engineering 0 0 18 0 0 0 18
Chemistry 0 0 10 0 8 0 18
Music 0 0 10 0 8 0 18
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 12 5 0 0 0 17
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 5 12 0 0 0 17
General English Literature 0 0 10 0 6 0 16
History 0 0 13 0 3 0 16
Human Resource Management 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Anthropology 0 0 13 0 0 0 13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 1 11 0 0 0 12
Journalism 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Civil Engineering Technology 0 4 7 0 0 0 11
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Hospitality Management 0 2 8 0 0 0 10
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 2 0 8 0 10
Homeland Security 10 0 0 0 0 0 10
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 8 1 0 0 9
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 0 0 7 0 7
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Economics 0 0 2 0 4 0 6
Geography & Cartography 3 0 1 2 0 0 6
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Philosophy 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Materials Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 5 5
Physics 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Other Psychology 0 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sociology 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Entrepreneurial Studies 4 0 0 0 0 0 4
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Gerontology 1 0 1 0 2 0 4
Astronomy & Astrophysics 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
General Engineering 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
Romance Languages 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Area Studies 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Human Development & Family Studies 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Historic Preservation 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Teaching English or French 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Religious Studies 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
International Business 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Management Information Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Construction Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quality Control Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Manufacturing Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Literature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Community Organization & Advocacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 106 98 1,747 63 837 60 2,911

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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