Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
4-year Public university

Overview

Youngstown State University is a public institution established in 1908 with a city setting located in Youngstown. It practices a semester-based academic calendar. Students have more than 100 majors to choose also, it offers a variety of programs for graduate students through the YSU business school, education school, and departments of nursing and physical therapy, among other departments. There are about 140 organizations for students.

#101 in Regional Universities Midwest
Setting
Urban
Location Youngstown, Ohio
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1908
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
9,377 Undergraduates

Learning

17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$11,691
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $10,838
Outstate Tuition Fee $10,838
Room and Board Fees $10,016
$38,078 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

78% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$75 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

67 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Students are from English speaking country.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
29
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Dec
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$10,513 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$6,470 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $--
86% Students with need received Financial Aid
40% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Trustees' Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000 per year
Eligibility Beginning first-year students who have been admitted to the University
Minimum Criteria Valedictorian
Requirement for maintenance 24 credit hours per academic year;Minimum 12 hours per term;3.0 overall GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
President's Scholarship
Total Worth $4,000 per year
Eligibility Beginning first-year students who have been admitted to the University
Minimum Criteria A minimum 3.5 GPA and an ACT score of at least 27 or SAT score of 1220 (Qualifying score for exams taken prior to March 2016) or 1290
Requirement for maintenance A 3.0 cumulative GPA and completes a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year. Students must maintain a full-time YSU enrollment status of at least 12 credit hours per term.
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline February 15
First Opportunity scholarship
Total Worth $1,000 per year
Eligibility Awarded to current YSU students who have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours.
Minimum Criteria Awarded to current YSU students who have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours. GPA requirement is as follows:
2.75 or higher, if applying as a Sophomore (at least 30 s.h.);
3.00 or higher, if applying as a Junior (at least 60 s.h.);
3.25 or higher, if applying as a Senior (at least 90 s.h.);
3.5 or higher, if applying as a graduate student
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline March 1

Other Scholarships

Students

9,377 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
76% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
24% Students graduate within 6 years