Youngstown State University — College Profile

About

Youngstown State University is a comprehensive public institution in northeast Ohio best known for its exceptional affordability and strong professional programs across the Rayen College of STEM, the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services, and the historic Dana School of Music. The university distinguishes itself through cutting-edge industry partnerships and hands-on workforce research, highlighted by its state-of-the-art Excellence Training Center focused on advanced manufacturing and robotics. Student life is anchored by spirited "Penguin Pride," offering competitive NCAA Division I athletics and a close-knit, revitalized campus community integrated directly into downtown Youngstown.

Wikipedia: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. The university is composed of six undergraduate colleges and a graduate college.

Location

Youngstown, OH, 44555-0001 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PIT · Pittsburgh

48 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$11,113$11,473

Housing & food (on campus)$11,730$11,730

Books & supplies$1,200$1,200

Cost of attendance$21,708$31,047

Average net price$12,767Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$11,473

In-state: $11,113

Housing & food (on campus)$11,730

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$31,047

In-state: $21,708

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $12,767

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: ysu.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

Youngstown State University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$11,717

Books & supplies$1,290

Personal expenses$1,988

Transportation$2,320

Total published by the school$31,047

Source: ysu.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$9,328

$30–48k

$9,421

$48–75k

$13,369

$75–110k

$16,249

$110k+

$18,235

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

52%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

30%

Back for yr 2

76%

Transferred

18%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

52% graduated · 21% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 26% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$37,590

10 yrs after entry$41,544

Debt

Median at graduation$24,000

Monthly payment$254

Middle 50% owe$6k–$31k

90th percentile$46,350

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

84%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1120

R 510–620 · M 500–610

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–25 · E 18–24 · M 18–26

SAT middle 50%: 1010–1230

40080012001600

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Student Body

Gender

Men 45%Women 55%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

20 : 1

Pell grant

34%

First-gen

38%

Family income

$42,139

Independent

16%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

14%

Race & ethnicity

White

66%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

12%

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$37,590

After 10 yrs

$41,544

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing155

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities113

Criminal Justice and Corrections112

Biology, General99

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods90

Psychology, General89

Business Administration, Management and Operations79

Social Work77

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness76

Accounting and Related Services54

Mechanical Engineering53

Finance and Financial Management Services52

Marketing48

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas42

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies40

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering38

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$349M

Full-time faculty

90%

Faculty salary

$8,731/mo

Teaching spend

$8,188

per student

Federal loans

38%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$3M research spending · 43 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile