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Youngstown State University (YSU)

Black Pinpoint One University Plaza | Youngstown, OH | 44555

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,718
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Acceptance Rate
78%
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Average HS GPA
3.52

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 580

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 580

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
940 - 1060

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 24

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
83/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$10,313
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,100
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4166
Transportation for Commuters
$1,872
On-Campus Room and Board
9775
Approximate Expenses per year
$27,226

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
20 : 1
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Total Faculty
716
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Terminal Degree
267

Gender

Women
378
Men
338
International
18
Minority

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
24%
Graduate in 5 years
41%
Graduate in 6 years
0%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Diploma
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Thomas Bopp

astronomer, co-discover of Comet Hale Bopp

Ron Parise

astronaut

Ed O'Neill

actor

Ron Jaworski

former NFL All -Pro and sports commentator

Nathaniel R. Jones

federal judge

Nanette Lepore

Fashion Designer

Amit Patel

cardiothoracic surgeon & world pioneer stem cell therapy for heart failure

06. Student Body

Gender

55% female45% male

Out of State

17% are out
of state83% are
in-state

Students

78% are
full time22% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
8,918
Foreign Countries Represented
71

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.13%
Asian
1.58%
Black
7.34%
Hispanic
4.56%
Caucasian
74.93%
Unknown
3.55%
International
4.24%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
96%
Students
11%
First-Year Students
26%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Stambaugh Stadium

Beeghly Center

Andrews Wellness Center

Watts Center

Kilcawley Center

McDonough Museum, Planetarium

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Butler Art Museum

Covelli Center

Southern Park Mall

Dyor Performing Arts Center

Millcreek Park

Stamabugh Auditorium

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Christine Hubert
Director of Admissions
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One University Plaza Youngstown, OH 44555
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330 941-2000

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Mon - Fri and Sat (select)

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8-5 M-F; Sat 8-12 select
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330 941-2000

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
9:30 am. and 1:30 p.m Monday through Friday.; Saturday by appointment
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Greyhound Bus Youngstown/Warren Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

http://www/ysu.edu/directions-to-campus

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn, Red Roof, Fairfield Comfort Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Penguins)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Penguins)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
212
Number of Honor Societies
30
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
11
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
1%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Minority Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Kent State University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description dell for students and employees Apple products for students and employees.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,994
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,470
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,787
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
58%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$25,794
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Advanced Nursing Scholarships
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
02 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
24%
Graduate in 5 years
41%
Graduate in 6 years
0%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Molecular Biology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
  • Accounting.
  • Banking and Financial Support Services.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Financial Planning and Services.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Information Resources Management.
  • Labor and Industrial Relations.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Merchandising and Buying Operations.
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
  • Public Finance.
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Advertising.
  • Broadcast Journalism.
  • Journalism.
  • Radio and Television.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Technology.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Earth Science Teacher Education.
  • Education, General.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • Geography Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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06 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
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07 ENGINEERING.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
  • Rhetoric and Composition.
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09 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Child Care and Support Services Management.
  • Family and Community Services.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Italian Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
  • Dietetic Technician.
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
  • Environmental Health.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management.
  • Medical Office Management/Administration.
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant.
  • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Public Health.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
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12 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services.
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14 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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17 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Gerontology.
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18 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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19 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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20 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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21 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Astronomy.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
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22 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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23 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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24 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • International Economics.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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25 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Dance, Other.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Printmaking.
  • Stringed Instruments.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Voice and Opera.

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