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Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
995
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
8,822
Graduates
2,249
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
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 81% 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 81% 84% 83%
Applicants 7,481 3,002 4,056
Admissions 6,030 2,528 3,372
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,576 712 850
Freshmen enrolled part time 49 21 27

4,510 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,932 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
232 or 14%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 830
or below

75% of them
had 1160
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Youngstown State University are 830-1160 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,170 or 72%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Youngstown State University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL 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 8156 (74%)
Black or African American 899 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 559 (5%)
Hispanic 489 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 409 (4%)
Two or more races 362 (3%)
Asian 176 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.1%)

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
$7,631
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $10,410$6,494
Tuition in-state $10,410$6,494
Tuition out-of-state $10,770$6,674
Fee in-district $68$68
Fee in-state $68$68
Fee out-of-state $68$68

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,139
Combined charge for room and board $10,016

Youngstown State University majors

Youngstown State University has granted 1,788 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 682 master's across 40 programs, and 49 doctorate degrees across 4 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 79 112
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 151
Business & Commerce, General 17 133
Social Work 81 66
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 7 129 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 85 9
General Studies 93
Accounting 55 11
Mechanical Engineering 62 4
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 65
Psychology, General 63
Finance, General 62
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 50 8
Curriculum and Instruction 56
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 40 12
Rhetoric and Composition 49
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 48
Special Education and Teaching, General 15 30
Chemical Engineering 38 4
Information Technology 2 34
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 35
Physical Therapy & Therapist 35
Computer Science 34
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 31
Civil Engineering, General 29 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 27 3
Mathematics, General 24 5
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 21 6
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 26
Fine & Studio Arts, General 26
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 23
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 22
Elementary Education and Teaching 22
English Language and Literature, General 14 8
Environmental Science 16 5
Radio and Television 21
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 20
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 1 11 7
Dietetics & Dietitian 19
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 9 10
History, General 12 5
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 17
Industrial Engineering 16 1
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 16
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 16
Public Health, General 10 4 2
Music Performance, General 12 3
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 14
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 4 10
Communication, General 14
Economics, General 5 9
Political Science and Government, General 14
Educational Psychology 13
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 8 5
Forensic Science and Technology 12
Music Teacher Education 11
School Psychology 11
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10
Fashion Merchandising 10
Social Studies Teacher Education 9
Anthropology, General 8
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 8
Biochemistry 7
Chemistry, General 3 4
Physics, General 7
Psychology, Other 6
Advertising 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 5
Child Care and Support Services Management 5
Geography 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Journalism 5
Medical & Clinical Assistant 5
Art Teacher Education 4
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 4
Creative Writing 4
Critical Care Nursing 4
Gerontology 4
Materials Science 4
Mathematics Teacher Education 4
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
American & United States Studies & Civilization 3
Dance, Other 3
Manufacturing Engineering 3
Philosophy 3
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 3
Astronomy 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 2
Engineering, General 2
History Teacher Education 2
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 2
Music Theory and Composition 2
Photography 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Sociology, General 2
Business & Managerial Economics 1
Community Organization and Advocacy 1
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 1
Family and Community Services 1
Italian Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 105 1,788 682 49

Youngstown State University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 49% 46% 52%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%
  • Part-time retention rate - 34%

Publications & Citations

Youngstown State University has published 5,437 scientific papers with 77,118 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
5,437
Citations
77,118

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,778 / 34,544
Physics
2,419 / 43,812
Engineering
2,344 / 37,467
Biology
2,249 / 36,867
Chemistry
2,177 / 37,469
Computer Science
1,980 / 31,853
Medicine
1,813 / 29,522
Environmental Science
1,796 / 24,638
Quantum and Particle physics
1,707 / 34,743
Political Science
1,605 / 21,751
Law
1,478 / 21,318
Organic Chemistry
1,435 / 27,211
Psychology
1,427 / 25,094
Philosophy
1,359 / 17,698
Sociology
1,334 / 18,509
Materials Science
1,172 / 19,489
Mathematics
1,130 / 16,345
Business
1,082 / 18,622
Geography and Cartography
1,024 / 13,423
Biochemistry
1,011 / 18,607
History
911 / 10,233
Geology
861 / 12,822
Economics
781 / 12,369
Genetics
697 / 12,716
Archaeology
692 / 9,720
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
670 / 10,965
Metallurgical Engineering
670 / 13,003
Linguistics
669 / 9,941
Statistics
661 / 11,585
Ecology
598 / 8,223
Paleontology
598 / 9,168
Social Psychology
557 / 13,363
Art & Design
556 / 5,685
Mechanical Engineering
516 / 7,285
Optical Engineering
500 / 9,820
Pathology
492 / 9,083
Management
490 / 9,297
Psychiatry
467 / 9,737
Education Majors
425 / 4,951
Neuroscience
419 / 7,498

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 36 221
1992 49 237
1993 45 264
1994 44 258
1995 53 310
1996 50 346
1997 58 359
1998 96 384
1999 108 484
2000 94 522
2001 80 620
2002 75 699
2003 87 793
2004 101 875
2005 110 1011
2006 115 949
2007 184 1234
2008 220 1450
2009 220 1869
2010 246 2290
2011 238 2553
2012 254 3090
2013 232 3548
2014 215 3903
2015 254 4390
2016 280 4449
2017 269 4239
2018 218 4642
2019 172 5093
2020 200 5638
2021 129 5817
2022 108 5679
2023 138 5436
Academic rankings

Youngstown State University alumni

  1. Mark Mangino

    Mark Mangino
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    coachAmerican football coachhead coach
    Biography

    Mark Thomas Mangino is a former American 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 were only bowl eligible 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.

  2. Pat Narduzzi

    Pat Narduzzi
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    head coach
    Biography

    Patrick Regan Narduzzi is an American football coach and former player. He is the head coach at 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.

  3. Amy Acton

    Amy Acton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960s
    Occupations
    university teacherepidemiologistpublic health physician
    Biography

    Amy Leigh Acton is an American physician and public-health researcher who served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health from 2019–2020. She played a leading role in Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  4. Tim Hagan

    Tim Hagan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Timothy Hagan is an American politician who served as Cuyahoga County Commissioner and other local offices from the 1980s through 2000s, and was his party's nominee for the governorship of Ohio in 2002.

All 31 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 1,123
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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