Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University is a public university in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1908 and is the easternmost member of the University System of Ohio.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Average net price: $12,757
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,692
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 50%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,544
- Median earnings (8 years): $39,179
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,590
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Youngstown, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Youngstown State University include General Studies, Nursing, Social Work.
- General Studies (135 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,399 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,924
- Nursing (123 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,576 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Social Work (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,361 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,995
- Biology (84 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,447 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Psychology (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,690 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Criminal Justice (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,574 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,250
- Business Administration and Management (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,697 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,297 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Finance (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,294 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,916
- Elementary Education and Teaching (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,535 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,000
Degree mix: Business 39%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 11%, Health 28%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 6%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Youngstown State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,328 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,328
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,421
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,369
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,249
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,235
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,113
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $11,473
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $11,730
- Off-campus room and board: $11,730
- Off-campus with family: $4,680
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,708
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $5,248
- Average federal loan: $6,433
- Median debt at graduation: $24,000
Admissions
Youngstown State University admits 84% of applicants. Of students admitted, 29% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,368
- Admitted: 6,222
- Enrolled: 1,827
- Yield (first-choice signal): 29%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,692
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 88%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 2,254
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 57%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $94,277
- Associate professor salary: $82,950
- Assistant professor salary: $76,214
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,182
- Meal plan meals per week: 12
- Average SAT: 1,120
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Youngstown State University acceptance rate? Youngstown State University admits 84% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Youngstown State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,328 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,757.
What majors does Youngstown State University offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Nursing, Social Work, Biology, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Youngstown State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,544 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Youngstown State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Youngstown State University official site: https://ysu.edu.