Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
84%
Total (middle 50%)
1010–1230
Undergraduates
7,961
Setting
City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1010–1230
Reading and Writing
510–620
Math
500–610
Average total
1120
ACT composite (middle 50%)
19–25

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$11,444per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$11,804per year
Average net price
$9,161What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
53%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,691

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 101 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Area Studies · bachelor, master
  • Communication and Media Studies · master, graduate certificate
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · associate, bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · associate, bachelor
  • Computer Programming · associate, bachelor, master
  • Computer Science · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Education, General · bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · master, graduate certificate
  • Education, Other · graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · bachelor, master
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Industrial Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Manufacturing Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General · associate
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · associate
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians · associate
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · associate, bachelor
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Literature · graduate certificate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Biology, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · undergraduate certificate
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Gerontology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation · graduate certificate
  • Economics and Computer Science · master
  • Data Analytics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Materials Sciences · doctoral
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, graduate certificate
  • Psychology, Other · master
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · associate, bachelor, master
  • Homeland Security · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Security Science and Technology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Community Organization and Advocacy · associate
  • Public Administration · bachelor
  • Social Work · associate, bachelor, master
  • Social Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Anthropology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor, master
  • Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor, master
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · associate, bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
  • Public Health · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · doctoral, first professional
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · associate, bachelor
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · associate, master, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · associate, bachelor, master
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · associate, bachelor, master
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · associate, bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
  • Marketing · associate, bachelor, master
  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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