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Youngstown State University is one of the leading colleges in Ohio with the acceptance rate of 78%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 1 . For more information, call 330 941-2000 or send email at enroll@ysu.edu.

6718 Enrolled 78% Acceptance Rate 18 - 24 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 6,718
    • Average HS GPA: 3.51
    • Acceptance Rate: 78%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 23% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 10% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 12% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 590
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 590
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 24

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Molecular Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
    Accounting.
    Banking and Financial Support Services.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Fashion Merchandising.
    Finance, General.
    Financial Planning and Services.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Information Resources Management.
    Labor and Industrial Relations.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Merchandising and Buying Operations.
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
    Operations Management and Supervision.
    Public Finance.
    Tourism and Travel Services Management.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Journalism.
    Radio and Television.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
    Computer Science.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Earth Science Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    Geography Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
    Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Manufacturing Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    Rhetoric and Composition.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Child Care and Support Services Management.
    Family and Community Services.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant.
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
    Dietetic Technician.
    Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
    Environmental Health.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management.
    Medical Office Management/Administration.
    Medical/Clinical Assistant.
    Pediatric Nurse/Nursing.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    Public Health, General.
    Public Health.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Corrections.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Criminal Justice/Police Science.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    Security and Loss Prevention Services.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Gerontology.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Economics.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Commercial and Advertising Art.
    Dance, Other.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Jazz/Jazz Studies.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Printmaking.
    Stringed Instruments.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $9953
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1100
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4166
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1872
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9775

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Advanced Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 83/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    9445
    Foreign Countries Represented
    71

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.46%
    • African-American 7.61%
    • Hispanic 4.54%
    • Caucasian 76.32%
    • Male 44%
    • Female 56%
    • Аre out of state 15

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    10%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 22/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    212
    Number of Honor Societies
    30
    Number of Social Sororities
    5

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups: www.ysu.edu
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Kent State University

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    25%
    Graduate in 5 years
    42%
    Graduate in 6 years
    48%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Mon - Fri and Sat (select)
      • 8-5 M-F
      • Sat 8-12 select
      • 330 941-2000
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: 9:30 am. and 1:30 p.m Monday through Friday.
      • Saturday by appointment
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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