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Ranks 1489th overall and 52nd in Ohio

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Youngstown State University?

Ranks 1483rd for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,364 $5,364 $8,057
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,357 $1,357 $1,357
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $280 $280 $392
FT Graduate Tuition $5,528 $5,528 $5,678
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,018 $1,018 $1,018
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $364 $364 $372
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $18,628 $18,628 $21,321
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,175 $20,175 $22,868
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $12,335 $12,335 $15,028

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $6,333 trend  $6,721 $6,333 trend  $6,721 $8,805 trend  $9,414
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,014 trend  $1,094
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,280 trend  $6,740
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,920 trend  $4,073
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,280 trend  $6,740
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $5,173 trend  $5,620
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,334 trend  $4,520

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Youngstown State University use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsYes
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Youngstown State University accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Gateway Football Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Horizon League
NCAA Baseball Conference Horizon League
NCAA Track & Field Conference Horizon League

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity1,300
Meals per Week19
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Youngstown State University Ranks 2037th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,887 818 pie   41%
State & Local Grant Aid $1,303 883 pie   44%
Institutional Grant Aid $4,156 469 pie   23%
Student Loan Aid $4,601 1,212 pie   60%
Any financial aid type   1,692 pie   84%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Youngstown State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
6161122
Black Non-Hispanic
6091,0311,640
Hispanic
105150255
Asian / Pacific Islander
5461115
American Indian / Alaskan Native
183452
White Non-Hispanic
4,5055,53710,042
Race Unknown
5265211,047
Total 5,878 7,395 13,273

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Youngstown State University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
123
Black Non-Hispanic
7280152
Hispanic
132336
Asian / Pacific Islander
7815
American Indian / Alaskan Native
2N/A2
White Non-Hispanic
7687951,563
Race Unknown
473582
Total 910 943 1,853

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Youngstown State University.

  Men Women Total
6 114 120
54 57 111
45 44 89
17 71 88
22 48 70

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 1 3 53 8 65
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2 14 1 17
Advertising 1 9 2 12
African-American/Black Studies 1 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization 3 3
Anthropology 3 3 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3 1 4
Art Teacher Education 11 11
Astronomy
Biology Teacher Education 4 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 1 4 1 52 8 70
Business Administration and Management, General 4 3 2 72 8 89
Business Teacher Education 5 5
Business/Managerial Economics 3 3
Chemical Engineering 4 4
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General 5 1 4 20 8 38
Child Care and Support Services Management 3 5 1 9
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician 15 3 18
Civil Engineering, General 13 1 14
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 3 4
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 5 5
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 3 2 5
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2 9 2 13
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 3 1 1 19 3 27
Computer Science 10 1 11
Computer Teacher Education 1 2 3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 4 28 1 34
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 17 1 90 3 111
Curriculum and Instruction 1 12 13
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 23 1 24
Design and Visual Communications, General
Dietetic Technician (DTR) 3 1 4
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 12 1 13
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 1 1
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10 10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5 4 106 5 120
Economics, General 1 8 9
Education, Other 2 1 3
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 1 1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4 1 27 32
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 1 32 5 40
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 4 15 19
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 3 1 24 4 32
Elementary Education and Teaching
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 3 3
English Language and Literature, General 1 2 1 23 2 29
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 23 1 24
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1 1
Environmental Health
Environmental Science 1 1 2
Family and Community Services 2 2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 2 2
Fashion Merchandising 1 3 14 2 20
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Finance, General 3 27 2 32
Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 21 4 26
Foreign Language Teacher Education 4 4
Forensic Science and Technology 2 14 1 17
French Language Teacher Education 1 1
French Language and Literature 2 2
General Studies 9 1 1 42 4 57
Geography 2 15 2 19
Geography, Other 1 1
Geology/Earth Science, General 5 5
German Language Teacher Education
German Language and Literature
Gerontology 1 2 3
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 2 1 14 4 21
Health Teacher Education 4 4
Health and Physical Education, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 1 5 7
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History Teacher Education
History, General 1 1 18 1 21
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 1 4 5
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1 13 14
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 14 1 16
Industrial Engineering 8 8
Information Technology 2 1 21 1 25
Intermedia/Multimedia
International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 1
International Marketing
Italian Language and Literature 2 2
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Journalism 2 1 3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1 43 3 47
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 2 23 3 30
Labor and Industrial Relations 1 1
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 3 9 13
Management Information Systems, General 2 1 3
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 1 55 4 61
Materials Engineering
Mathematics Teacher Education 9 1 10
Mathematics, General 6 8 3 17
Mechanical Engineering 1 18 2 21
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 7 1 8
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1 1 5 2 9
Music History, Literature, and Theory 1 1
Music Performance, General 1 16 2 19
Music Teacher Education 12 2 14
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 5 1 1 1 80 88
Operations Management and Supervision
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 1 1 2
Philosophy 1 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 1 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 13 2 15
Physical Therapy/Therapist 2 2
Physics Teacher Education
Physics, General 1 2 3
Political Science and Government, General 1 3 22 2 28
Psychology, General 3 1 1 37 1 43
Public Administration
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 6 6
Radio and Television 2 10 6 18
Reading Teacher Education 30 30
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Religion/Religious Studies 1 3 1 5
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 6 1 7
Russian Language and Literature
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 9 2 12
Secondary Education and Teaching 1 1 1 3
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Sciences, General
Social Studies Teacher Education 1 29 1 31
Social Work 20 1 20 2 43
Sociology 2 8 1 11
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2 1 3
Spanish Language and Literature 6 1 7
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 1 40 3 46
Speech Teacher Education
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 4 19 1 24
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 1 2 3
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Technical and Business Writing 1 3 4
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2 2
Total 33 135 30 18 5 1,602 153 1,976

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Youngstown State University Ranks 672nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $66,531 ($69,851 male / $60,843 female)
Number of FT Faculty 426 (269 male / 157 female)
Number of PT Faculty 532
FT Faculty Ratio 0.8 : 1
Total Benefits $9,744,751
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Youngstown State University History

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Youngstown State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Its mission statement says, “Youngstown State University provides open access to high-quality education through a broad range of affordable certificate, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate programs.” It is classed as a Master’s College and University I by the Carnegie Institute.

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Youngstown State University Academics

Youngstown State University offers more than 100 undergraduate majors, as well as various certifications. The undergraduate class is characterized by academic excellence, with more than 180 current students who were valedictorians of their graduating class. There are 407 full-time professors, 83% of whom possess the terminal degree in their field. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19:1. Youngstown is made up of six undergraduate colleges including Arts & Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Business Administration, Health & Human Services, Education, and Fine & Performing Arts.

Youngstown State University has academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. There are 7 colleges: the College of Arts & Sciences, the William Rayen College of Engineering & Technology, the Williamson College of Business administration, the Beeghly College of Education, the Bitonte College of Health & Human Services, the College of Fine & performing Arts, and the School of Graduate Studies and Research. Youngstown State is also a partner with the Northeastern Ohio College of Medicine, which allows students to be part of an accelerated medical school program.

p. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in approximately 100 fields within the various academic colleges. Degrees at the bachelor’s level can be received in such areas as accounting, allied health, astronomy/physics, civil engineering, clinical laboratory science, community health, dental hygiene, education, French, hospitality management, journalism, management, religious studies, nursing, social work, theater studies, and telecommunication studies.

p. Graduate programs are offered in 20 areas, many with specializations. These include master’s level programs in American studies, English, business administration, music, physical therapy, public health, chemistry, environmental studies, mathematics, counseling, education, chemical engineering, nursing, and social work. A doctoral degree is offered in education. There are certificate programs in 8 areas, including bioethics, literature for children and young adults, and working-class studies.

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Youngstown State University Unique Programs

The Africana Studies program is interdisciplinary and focuses on history, culture, and the society of African peoples. One purpose of the program is to examine the problems developing within the increasing diversity of our world and determine potential solutions to those problems. The program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Africana Studies, and is also available as a minor to complement majors in history, literature, economics, education, or social sciences.

The program in Peace and Conflict Studies examines the broad history of human conflict and puts it into perspective, applying that knowledge to the current state of affairs in our world. Because peace studies involved every major discipline, students in the program are required to take a certain number of hours in history, religious studies, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology.

The Department of Human Performance and Exercise Science is intended to prepare students for careers in therapy or physical education in a variety of settings. Research is performed and integrated into the curriculum to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience, as well as the ability to link theory with practice.

Youngstown State University has an undergraduate Honors Program. Students who seek admission to the Honors Program need to be in the top 15% of their high school class and score at least a 26 on the ACT or an 1160 on the SAT. Once admitted to the Honors Program, students will be able to live in the Honors Dorm, take Honors courses, finish a senior thesis/project, and take part extracurricular activities.

p. The Metro College offers credit and non-credit courses on campus on the evenings and weekends, or on-line. It also provides learning opportunities for person over 60 and links students in health fields with agencies and organizations serving local communities.

p. Youngstown State University is also home to several specialized centers, including the Center for Islamic Studies (part of the Consortium for Educational Research on Islamic Studies), the Center for Working Class Studies, and the Center for International Studies and Programs.

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Youngstown State University Financial Aid

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Youngstown State benefits from the existence of the YSU Foundation, a charitable endowment with over $125 million in assets. This means it is capable of providing more than $4 million in scholarship aid to its students. Interested students must submit a scholarship application before February 15 each year to be considered for such opportunities. This application is also a one-stop process to be considered for all other scholarship opportunities, not just the FSU Foundation’s Scholarship for Excellence. YSU offers a variety of institutional awards at varying levels, including the University Scholars program, which provides a full-cost scholarship of approximately $12,500. Other similar programs include the Trustee’s Scholarship ($3,000), the President’s Scholarship ($2,500), and the Deans’ Scholarship ($2,000).

Tuition at Youngstown State University is $2,499.96 per semester for the 2005-2006 academic year for in-state, undergraduate students attending full-time. There is an additional general fee of $552.00. Students applying from out of state and graduate students have higher costs.

p. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans. Student employment is also available. Students who seek financial aid will need to fill out the Federal Student Financial Aid Form, available on-line. The University Scholars Program awards full tuition, room, and board to 40 students per year. University Scholars live in the Honors Dorm and also receive their textbooks free.

p. Graduate students may also receive financial aid in the form of teaching or research assistantships, including a stipend and a waiver of some or all of the tuition and other fees. Graduate students should consult with their individual department about what sort of assistantships or fellowships are available and about the details of the application process.

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Youngstown State University Students

Youngstown Students have access to over 120 different student organizations, including artistic, cultural, political, and leadership-oriented groups. The SOAR (Summer Orientation Advisement and Registration) program is an entry-level experience for new students and helps them get involved with groups on campus that fit their needs and abilities. The student affairs office organizes and manages intramural sports, judicial affairs, career services, and the important Center for Student Progress, which assists students with improving their skills in all categories.

Student life at Youngstown State University includes opportunities in a diverse range of activities and organizations. There are fraternities and sororities, academic and professional groups, religious organizations, cultural organizations, political groups, and special interest groups such as the Amateur Radio Club, the Historic Preservation Club, the Gospel Choir, and the Penguin Story Tellers. Intramural sports include dodgeball, arena football, and table tennis. Students can write for the student newspaper or the literary magazine, see exhibits at the Rose Mehlnick Medical Museum, or see exhibits and performances in art, music, and theater.

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Youngstown State University Traditions

Youngstown State’s nickname, the Penguins, dates back to 1933, although there are two accounts of how the nickname came to be. The first claims that on a very cold night spectators at a basketball game witnessed the athletes stomping the floor and trying to keep warm. The name, then, was a natural fit. The second account claims that basketball team members came up with the names themselves while pushing their cars through a foot-deep snowfall on the way to a game in West Liberty. Regardless of its origin, the name hast stuck for more than 70 years.

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Youngstown State University Local Community

Youngstown State University is approximately 70 miles from both Cleveland, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and their museums and attractions. Near-by attractions include trails and boating at Mill Creek Park, the Butler Institute of American Art, an interactive zoo in an animal sanctuary, and activities at the annual Canfield Fair. There are several local museums and venues for musical or dramatic performances.

Youngstown has a population of more than 80,000. The town was named for a settler who landed there in 1796 and was originally owned by the Connecticut Land Company. Currently, attractions include Powers Auditorium, a symphony orchestra, the Butler Institute of American Art, and the Museum of Industry and Labor. Youngstown is also home to an abundant number of nature trails and outdoor activities.

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5 months ago

As a youngster, I remember seeing Pete the Penguin. He lived at Crandall Park. One winter (in the mid 1930's)they broke a hole in the iced on pond, so Pete could go for a swim. He couldn't find his way back out and drowned. In all the articles sent to me since I graduated in 1982 about Pete, I never heard anyone mention this event. I believe he was the first "Pete the Penguin".

over 2 years ago

I was born and raised in Youngstown OH I can remember my mom and I walking through the construcion while they were building YSU I now live in MI but YSU will always be apart on my life I attended my High School Football games there {East High Golden Bears} and even a couple YSU games just 2 years ago I was home visting my mom and I now have 3 boys of my own and my oldest son has a playstation game with YSU as one of the basketball teams he was so happy to see his hometown on the game well when we were in town I wanted to show them the campus we walked and attended Butler Art Musem they loved everything and I also was able to let my oldest go into the basketball gym and see the floor that made his day I have been trying to find out how to take them to a football game in the fall and maybe a basketball game I come home often and think my boys would really like it and I may be moving back soon and I would like to find out more info on school there for my self as well as my oldest son incase he wants to go to school there whom ever read this hopfully can send me some info on this.