Youngstown State University: Statistics

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# 458 of 2,597 In North America
# 412 of 2,496 In the United States
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Acceptance rate

84%

Enrollment

14,074

Average SAT

1,120

Average ACT

22

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

9,400

Graduates

2,804

Male:Female Ratio

42:58

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Youngstown State University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 84% 84%
Applicants 7,368 2,979 4,290
Admissions 6,222 2,514 3,641
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,782 877 905

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 67%
â–  Nonresident Alien 11%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 5%
â–  Black or African American 8%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 4%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Youngstown State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Youngstown State University majors

Youngstown State University has granted 115 associate degrees across 11 programs, 1,648 bachelor's degrees across 73 programs, 970 master's across 42 programs, and 86 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Youngstown State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General - 76 141 -
Business & Commerce, General 18 - 180 -
Social Work - 91 54 -
General Studies - 135 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 11 123 - -
Computer Programming & Programmer, General - 1 117 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 7 76 7 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 84 4 -
Psychology, General - 83 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 60 22
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - - 80 -
Curriculum and Instruction - - 70 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 62 - -
Finance, General - 55 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 50 3 - -
Accounting - 50 2 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 51 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 50 - -
Mechanical Engineering - 40 8 -
Information Technology 4 41 - -
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - - 43
Special Education and Teaching, General - 4 38 -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering - 28 11 -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - - 39 -
Rhetoric and Composition - 39 - -
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - 36 2 -
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist - 20 16 -
Mathematics, General - 21 7 -
Computer Science - 27 - -
Political Science and Government, General - 27 - -
Civil Engineering, General - 19 7 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 26 - -
Music Performance, General - 16 10 -
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 4 21 - -
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist - 21 - -
History, General - 17 4 -
Nurse Anesthetist - - - 19
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General - 18 - -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching - 18 - -
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 4 13 - -
Dietetics & Dietitian - 16 - -
Social Studies Teacher Education - 16 - -
Anthropology, General - 15 - -
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 2 13 - -
Industrial Engineering - 10 5 -
Music Teacher Education - 15 - -
English Language and Literature, General - 9 5 -
Public Health, General - 6 7 1
Radio and Television - 14 - -
Chemical Engineering - 9 4 -
Educational Psychology - - 12 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - - 12 -
Journalism - 12 - -
School Psychology - - 12 -
Critical Care Nursing - - 11 -
Chemistry, General - 4 6 -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 10 - -
Environmental Science - 10 - -
Communication, General - - 9 -
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 5 3 - -
Fashion Merchandising - 8 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General - 7 - -
Economics, General - 3 4 -
Forensic Science and Technology - 7 - -
Biochemistry - 6 - -
Business & Managerial Economics - 6 - -
Child Care and Support Services Management 6 - - -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist - 6 - -
Geography - 6 - -
Engineering, General - - 5 -
Organizational Leadership - 5 - -
Sociology, General - 5 - -
Art Teacher Education - 4 - -
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 4 - - -
Economics and Computer Science - - 4 -
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management - 4 - -
Music Theory and Composition - 3 1 -
Psychology, Other - - 4 -
Spanish Language and Literature - 4 - -
Geology & Earth Science, General - 3 - -
Gerontology - - 3 -
Philosophy - 3 - -
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing - - 2 -
Astronomy - 2 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer - - 2 -
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management - 2 - -
Mathematics Teacher Education - 2 - -
Nursing Education - - 2 -
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing - 2 - -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General - 2 - -
American & United States Studies & Civilization - - 1 -
Creative Writing - - 1 -
Dance, Other - 1 - -
Data Analytics, General - 1 - -
Family and Community Services - 1 - -
Jazz & Jazz Studies - - 1 -
Materials Science - - - 1
Religion & Religious Studies - 1 - -
Grand Total 115 1,648 970 86

Publications & Citations

Youngstown State University has published 6,034 scientific papers with 104,343 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,042 / 49,989
Physics
2,626 / 52,024
Engineering
2,620 / 47,376
Biology
2,431 / 47,336
Chemistry
2,357 / 45,966
Computer Science
2,190 / 41,827
Medicine
2,006 / 40,680
Environmental Science
1,960 / 32,929
Quantum and Particle physics
1,807 / 39,339
Political Science
1,756 / 29,415
Law
1,620 / 28,914
Organic chemistry
1,550 / 31,713
Psychology
1,528 / 34,389
Philosophy
1,467 / 24,534
Sociology
1,440 / 25,469
Materials Science
1,314 / 25,436
Mathematics
1,216 / 24,264
Business
1,193 / 26,198
Geography and Cartography
1,114 / 17,960
Biochemistry
1,071 / 21,817
History
1,000 / 14,128
Geology
931 / 16,636
Economics
873 / 17,227
Genetics
754 / 15,862
Archaeology
741 / 12,991
Metallurgy
731 / 16,449
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
730 / 14,341
Linguistics
719 / 14,764
Statistics
691 / 15,209
Ecology
660 / 11,869
Paleontology
637 / 11,583
Art & Design
624 / 7,715
Mechanical Engineering
582 / 9,606
Social Psychology
564 / 16,364
Pathology
557 / 13,167
Optics
543 / 11,798
Management
520 / 11,958
Psychiatry
496 / 13,368
Development Studies
462 / 7,871
Education
458 / 7,460

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

35 Notable alumni

Mikko Niemi

1. Mikko Niemi

1985-. (aged 41)
basketball player
Mikko Otto Petteri Niemi is a Finnish retired basketball player. 185 cm tall point guard Niemi played in Korisliiga for his foster club Tampereen Pyrintö (Pyrbasket) for three seasons before departing to Youngstown State University, where he stayed between 2005 and 2009. After that he played for one more season in Korisliiga, this time in Lappeenrannan NMKY.
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Alverna Bennett

2. Alverna Bennett

1918-2007 (aged 89)
aircraft pilot
Alverna Babbs Williams was the first American pilot with disabilities to earn a pilot's license.
Margarita Prentice

3. Margarita Prentice

1931-2019 (aged 88)
politician
Margarita López Prentice was a Washington state legislator. A Democrat, she represented the 11th District, which includes Seattle's Beacon Hill, South Park and portions of Renton, Kent, Tukwila, Burien, and SeaTac.
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George Cappuzzello

4. George Cappuzzello

1954-. (aged 72)
baseball player
George Angelo Cappuzzello is an American former baseball player who pitched for the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros. He played with two different teams over two seasons and ended his playing career in 1982.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names YSU
Founded 1908
Motto Animus LiberatusThe spirit freed
Colors red, black, white
Academic calendar September to August (September - December; January-March; April-June; July-August)
Total staff 1,121
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address One University Plaza Youngstown, Ohio, 44555-0001 United States
City Population 60,000
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