Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
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Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
7,340
Graduation Rate
53%
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,544
Retention Rate
77%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)9401210
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)1724
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$10,791
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,151
Avg Net Price
$11,877
Room & Board
$10,384
Total COA
$20,028
Median Debt
$24,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$8,053
$30,001–48,000
$9,286
$48,001–75,000
$13,171
$75,001–110,000
$15,906
$110,001+
$16,329
Pell Grant Rate: 33%
Federal Loan Rate: 41%

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Sticker Price$21,535
Estimated Net Price$11,877 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
53%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,544
Retention Rate
77%
Median Debt
$24,000

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
17.2%
Health Professions
13.0%
Criminal Justice
8.4%
Engineering
8.2%
Education
7.4%
Biology
5.4%
Psychology
4.6%
Public Administration & Social Services
4.0%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
3.9%
Computer Science
3.5%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities117$37,450
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing115$61,921
Criminal Justice and Corrections110$42,565
Biology, General93$45,518
Social Work81$39,206
Psychology, General77$40,299
Accounting and Related Services59$55,444
Special Education and Teaching58$38,548
Mechanical Engineering58$76,293
Health and Physical Education/Fitness53$44,372
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas52$37,956
Marketing50$53,012
Business Administration, Management and Operations46$51,077
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering41$79,343
Finance and Financial Management Services41$52,870

Demographics

Men 47%Women 53%
White
71.6%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
1.7%
Two or More
3.7%
International
6.8%

Application Info

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App Fee (Domestic)$45
App Fee (International)$75

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.