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Acceptance rate
84%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
9,400
Graduates
2,804
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
ysu.edu

Youngstown State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Youngstown State University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 84% 85%
Applicants 7,368 2,979 4,290
Admissions 6,222 2,514 3,641
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,782 877 905
Freshmen enrolled part time 45 19 26

4,816 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,895 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
135 or 10%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1010
or below

75% of them
had 1230
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Youngstown State University are 1010-1230 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
688 or 50%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Youngstown State University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 8131 (67%)
Nonresident Alien 1362 (11%)
Black or African American 1017 (8%)
Hispanic 556 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 502 (4%)
Two or more races 408 (3%)
Asian 201 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,420
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $11,045$6,780
Tuition in-state $11,045$6,780
Tuition out-of-state $11,405$6,960
Fee in-district $68$68
Fee in-state $68$68
Fee out-of-state $68$68

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,182
Combined charge for room and board $10,920

Youngstown State University majors

Youngstown State University has granted 1,648 bachelor's degrees across 73 programs, 970 master's across 42 programs, and 86 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Youngstown State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 76 141
Business & Commerce, General 18 180
Social Work 91 54
General Studies 135
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 11 123
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 1 117
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 7 76 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 84 4
Psychology, General 83
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 60 22
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 80
Curriculum and Instruction 70
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 62
Finance, General 55
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 50 3
Accounting 50 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 51
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 50
Mechanical Engineering 40 8
Information Technology 4 41
Physical Therapy & Therapist 43
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 38
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 28 11
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 39
Rhetoric and Composition 39
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 36 2
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 20 16
Mathematics, General 21 7
Computer Science 27
Political Science and Government, General 27
Civil Engineering, General 19 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 26
Music Performance, General 16 10
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 4 21
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 21
History, General 17 4
Nurse Anesthetist 19
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 18
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 18
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 4 13
Dietetics & Dietitian 16
Social Studies Teacher Education 16
Anthropology, General 15
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 2 13
Industrial Engineering 10 5
Music Teacher Education 15
English Language and Literature, General 9 5
Public Health, General 6 7 1
Radio and Television 14
Chemical Engineering 9 4
Educational Psychology 12
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 12
Journalism 12
School Psychology 12
Critical Care Nursing 11
Chemistry, General 4 6
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 10
Environmental Science 10
Communication, General 9
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 5 3
Fashion Merchandising 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7
Economics, General 3 4
Forensic Science and Technology 7
Biochemistry 6
Business & Managerial Economics 6
Child Care and Support Services Management 6
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 6
Geography 6
Engineering, General 5
Organizational Leadership 5
Sociology, General 5
Art Teacher Education 4
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 4
Economics and Computer Science 4
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 4
Music Theory and Composition 3 1
Psychology, Other 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 3
Gerontology 3
Philosophy 3
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 2
Astronomy 2
Athletic Training & Trainer 2
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Nursing Education 2
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 2
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1
Creative Writing 1
Dance, Other 1
Data Analytics, General 1
Family and Community Services 1
Jazz & Jazz Studies 1
Materials Science 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 115 1,648 970 86

Youngstown State University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 50% 48% 53%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 41%

Publications & Citations

Youngstown State University has published 6,034 scientific papers with 104,343 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.

Publications
6,034
Citations
104,343

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,042 / 49,989
Physics
2,626 / 52,024
Engineering
2,620 / 47,376
Biology
2,431 / 47,336
Chemistry
2,357 / 45,966
Computer Science
2,190 / 41,827
Medicine
2,006 / 40,680
Environmental Science
1,960 / 32,929
Quantum and Particle physics
1,807 / 39,339
Political Science
1,756 / 29,415
Law
1,620 / 28,914
Organic Chemistry
1,550 / 31,713
Psychology
1,528 / 34,389
Philosophy
1,467 / 24,534
Sociology
1,440 / 25,469
Materials Science
1,314 / 25,436
Mathematics
1,216 / 24,264
Business
1,193 / 26,198
Geography and Cartography
1,114 / 17,960
Biochemistry
1,071 / 21,817
History
1,000 / 14,128
Geology
931 / 16,636
Economics
873 / 17,227
Genetics
754 / 15,862
Archaeology
741 / 12,991
Metallurgical Engineering
731 / 16,449
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
730 / 14,341
Linguistics
719 / 14,764
Statistics
691 / 15,209
Ecology
660 / 11,869
Paleontology
637 / 11,583
Art & Design
624 / 7,715
Mechanical Engineering
582 / 9,606
Social Psychology
564 / 16,364
Pathology
557 / 13,167
Optical Engineering
543 / 11,798
Management
520 / 11,958
Psychiatry
496 / 13,368
Development Studies
462 / 7,871
Education Majors
458 / 7,460

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 49 350
1994 47 346
1995 60 400
1996 52 447
1997 65 479
1998 98 469
1999 114 596
2000 97 658
2001 87 736
2002 77 895
2003 103 1028
2004 108 1037
2005 117 1212
2006 126 1199
2007 185 1550
2008 221 1714
2009 222 2278
2010 258 2687
2011 255 3052
2012 268 3544
2013 238 4014
2014 259 4503
2015 263 5032
2016 287 5127
2017 278 4963
2018 245 5494
2019 180 6253
2020 236 7258
2021 157 7381
2022 121 7145
2023 152 7054
2024 141 6706
2025 89 5556
Academic rankings

Youngstown State University alumni

  1. Ed O'Neill

    Ed O'Neill
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    comediantelevision actorAmerican football playerfilm actorteacher
    Biography

    Edward Leonard O'Neill is an American actor, comedian, and former football player. Over his career, he has earned four Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

  2. James Traficant

    James Traficant
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1941-2014 (aged 73)
    Enrolled in Youngstown State University
    In 1976 graduated with Master of Science
    Occupations
    American football playersheriffradio personalitypolitician
    Biography

    James Anthony Traficant Jr. was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. A staunch economic populist known for his flamboyant personality, he represented the 17th congressional district, which centered on his hometown of Youngstown and included parts of three counties in northeast Ohio's Mahoning Valley.

  3. Mark Mangino

    Mark Mangino
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    coachhead coachAmerican football coach
    Biography

    Mark Thomas Mangino is a former American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Kansas from 2002 to 2009. In 2007, Mangino received several national coach of the year honors after leading the Jayhawks to their only 12-win season in school history and an Orange Bowl victory. However, he resigned as coach at Kansas two seasons later following allegations of mistreatment of players. While at Kansas, Mangino coached in four bowl games with a 3–1 record, the lone loss coming in the 2003 Tangerine Bowl. Additionally, in five of his eight seasons at Kansas, the Jayhawks were Bowl eligible; they had been bowl eligible only five times in the previous thirty seasons. He held multiple assistant coaching jobs before becoming the head coach at Kansas, the longest being an eight season stint at Kansas State as their running game coordinator.

  4. Pat Narduzzi

    Pat Narduzzi
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    head coach
    Biography

    Patrick Regan Narduzzi is an American college football coach and former player. Since 2015, he has been the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh. He was formerly the defensive coordinator at Michigan State. He attended Youngstown State University and the University of Rhode Island. He earned his master's degree from Miami University.

All 35 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names YSU
Founded 1908
Motto Animus Liberatus
The spirit freed
Colors red, black, white
Academic calendar September to August (September - December; January-March; April-June; July-August)
Total FTE staff 1,121
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address One University Plaza
Youngstown, Ohio, 44555-0001
United States
City population 60,000
Phone 8774686978

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