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Summary
Youngstown State University is a public institution that was founded in 1908. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,358, its setting is city, and the campus size is 200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Youngstown State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,712 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,669 (2012-13).
At Youngstown State University (YSU), undergraduate students have more than 100 majors to choose from. The public university also 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. Outside of class, there are about 140 student organizations to consider joining, including fraternities and sororities, as well as the Youngstown State Penguins sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Horizon League.
Students can also catch free planetarium shows at the school’s Spitz SciDome or test out the five-story, rock-climbing wall in the Andrews Recreation and Wellness Center. The city of Youngstown, Ohio, is close to the Pennsylvania border, and students interested in a road trip can check out Pittsburgh or Cleveland, both home to professional sports teams and arts venues such as the Cleveland Playhouse and Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Museum. Notable alumni of Youngstown State University include Bob Davie, former University of Notre Dame football coach, and actor Ed O’Neill, who starred in Married...With Children and appears in Modern Family.
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Youngstown State University Mission Statement Youngstown State University, an urban research university, emphasizes a creative, integrated approach to education, scholarship, and service. The University places students at its center; leads in the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge; advances civic, scientific, and technological development; and fosters collaboration to enrich the region and the world. The University: Provides access to a broad range of undergraduate programs; Offers graduate programs in selected areas of excellence, including those that meet the needs of the region; Supports economic development through applied learning and research; Fosters understanding of diversity, sustainability, and global perspectives; and Advances the intellectual and cultural life of the city, region, and world. Youngstown State University Core Values: We the faculty, staff, administrators, and students of Youngstown State University hold the following Centrality of Students: Excellence and Innovation: Integrity/Human Dignity: Collegiality and Public Engagement: |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1908 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $185,802,058 |
Applying
When applying to Youngstown State University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Youngstown State University is $30. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 85.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 85.9% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Youngstown State University is 19:1, and the school has 34.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Youngstown State University include: General Studies; Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; Accounting; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69.2 percent.
Student Life
Youngstown State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,358, with a gender distribution of 47.5 percent male students and 52.5 percent female students. At this school, 6.6 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 93.4 percent of students live off campus. Youngstown State University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 14,529 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Youngstown State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Youngstown State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Youngstown State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Youngstown State University, 77.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,074.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,712 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $13,669 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,150 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
