Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$12,757/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

84% acceptance rate50% graduation rate12,204 undergrads

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $12,757 a year against a $28,723 list price, a 56% gap.

Youngstown State University is a urban public four-year institution located in Youngstown, OH. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 12,204 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate84%
SAT range1010 - 1230
Graduation rate50%
Enrollment12,204
Student:faculty20:1
Avg net price$12,757
Total cost (sticker)$28,723

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

84%

SAT range

1010 - 1230

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT range
1010 - 1230
ACT range
19 - 25
Applications
7,368
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

20:1

Avg class size (est.)

~50 students

Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Avg class size (est.)
~50 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
50%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$28,723

Avg net price after aid

$12,757

Sticker price$28,723
Avg net price after aid$12,757
Tuition (in-state)
$11,113
Tuition (out-of-state)
$11,473
Room & board
$17,610
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,723
Avg net price after aid
$12,757
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

73%

Avg grant aid

$8,667

Receiving financial aid
73%
Pell grant recipients
34%
Avg grant aid
$8,667

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
12,204
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
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Location

City, state
Youngstown, OH
Campus setting
City: Small
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Youngstown State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.