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Youngstown State University

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Rating

Public

Type

14,373

Students

$9,571

Tuition

67%

Acceptance

#1597

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Youngstown, OH

One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555-0001

Youngstown State University is a large public institution located in Youngstown, OH ranked 73rd in Ohio. It has a total of 12,914 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting a shade greater than 2/3rds of applicants. Youngstown State University offers 250 different majors and is best known for its Civil Engineering Technologies, Family and Community Services, and Computer Programming programs (nationally ranked 15th, 20th, and 24th respectively). With an annual tuition of $9,211 for in-state students and $9,571 for those from out-of-state, Youngstown State University is pretty cheap. 33% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to draw roughly $35,900 per year, which is 14% under the national median.
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Cost

$9,639
Above Average

Youngstown State University

$9,639

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$23,923

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$16,663

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

67%Acceptance
Less Selective

Youngstown State University

67%

National

69%
Sat

970 - 1180

22% of students submit

Admissions Yield

31%

ACT

17 - 25

88% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

12,914Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

47%

In-state

83%

Female

53%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

12%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Social Work6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies82% Others

7% Social Work

6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

82% Others

Social Work

7%

136 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

115 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

6%

114 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

104 Graduates

General Studies

4%

91 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

90 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

64 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

57 Graduates

Accounting

3%

56 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

564,714

Academic Spend per Student

$7,314

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

76%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$28,500/Year

Youngstown State University

$28,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$28,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$35,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

33%