Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH · Public four-year · City: Small
8,436undergraduates
84%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$11,740average net price per year
53%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,799
- Admitted
- 4,658
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Admit rate, women
- 81%
- Admit rate, men
- 79%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 28%
- First-year students
- 1,317
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 17%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 460-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 78%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
79 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (13)
- Accounting Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Bachelor's (76 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (18 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (9)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (4 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (11 awarded), Bachelor's (123 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (135 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (50 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (8)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (51 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Engineering (5)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Industrial Engineering Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (7 awarded), Bachelor's (76 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Homeland Security Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (91 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (84 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (83 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (62 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Geography Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Dance, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (3)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Rhetoric and Composition Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Journalism Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Data Analytics, General Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Astronomy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Associate (6 awarded)
- Family and Community Services Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (52)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business/Commerce, General Master's
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Critical Care Nursing Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nurse Anesthetist Doctorate (research)
- Nursing Education Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Public Health, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Chemical Engineering Master's
- Civil Engineering, General Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's
- Engineering, General Master's
- Industrial Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's
- Educational Psychology Master's
- Psychology, Other Master's
- School Psychology Master's
- Data Analytics, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Economics and Computer Science Master's
- Gerontology Master's
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Jazz/Jazz Studies Master's
- Music Performance, General Master's
- Music Theory and Composition Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- General Literature Post-bachelor's certificate
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Post-bachelor's certificate
- Communication, General Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Homeland Security Post-bachelor's certificate
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Materials Science Doctorate (research)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- History, General Master's
- Economics, General Master's
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $10,791
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,151
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,384
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,024
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,399
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $26,759
- Total cost living at home
- $16,539
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,053 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $9,286 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,171 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,906 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,329 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 92%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,114
- Got a grant from the college
- 82%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,372
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 49%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,205
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 33%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 50%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 53%
- Transferred to another college
- 17%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 43% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 48% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,066 | 56% |
| Men | 1,058 | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 32 | 66% |
| Black | 167 | 27% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 1,582 | 55% |
| Two or more races | 80 | 44% |
| Race unknown | 71 | 55% |
| International | 125 | 56% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,991 | 50% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 82 | 12% | 34% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 530 | 59% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 232 | 50% | 21% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 11,040
- Undergraduates
- 8,436
- Full-time undergraduates
- 6,603
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,833
- Graduate students
- 2,604
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 72%
- From out of state
- 15%
- From other countries
- 13%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 8%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 71% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH, 44555-0001
- County
- Mahoning County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.