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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

11,524
Students
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9,695
Avg. Financial Aid
Minimal
Admission Difficulty
67
67%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
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Overview

Youngstown State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Youngstown, OH, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address One University Plaza
Youngstown, OH  44555-0001
United States
Contact Ms. Sue Davis
Director of Admissions
Email: enroll@ysu.edu
Phone: 330-941-2000
Fax: 330-941-3674

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,541
Applied
7,148
Accepted
11,524
Enrolled
68%
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Female Admissions

6,173
Females Applied
4,171
Females Accepted
68%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,368
Males Applied
2,977
Males Accepted
68%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

45
Application Fee
3.37
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2
Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements: Minimum ACT composite score of 17 or combined SAT score of 910 from evidence-based writing and reading test and math test

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 1st Not reported
Out of state Fall freshmen August 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer August 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 541 480 590
SAT Math 544 480 600
ACT Composite 22 18 24

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

8,899
In-state
14,899
Out-of-state
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Fees

240
Full-time student fees
9,400
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Tuition deferred payment Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

9,695
Avg. Financial Aid Package
9,629
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,822
Avg. Loan Aid
4,130
Avg. Grant Aid
5,596
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
34%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
8%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

11,524
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
13%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.06%
Black or African American 9.01%
White or Caucasian 75.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.05%
Asian 1.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.04%
Two or more races 3.45%
Other 3.62%

Gender

Male (47.26%)
Female (52.74%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 21%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Welcome Week and Penguin Productions Concerts/Federal Frenzy/Fall Fire Fest

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Fraternities/Sororities (IFC, NPHC, Panhellenic), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, MCAT Club and American Medical Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark Division 1B Checkmark
Golf No Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark Division 1 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football No No No
Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery No No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No

Faculty

1,049
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 409
Part-time - 640
Male - 499
Female - 550
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