Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH · Public
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Youngstown State University admitted 84.4% of applicants university-wide (6,222 of 7,368).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 84.4% | 6,222 | 7,368 |
| Men | 84.4% | 2,514 | 2,979 |
| Women | 84.9% | 3,641 | 4,290 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,222 admitted students, 1,827 enrolled (29.4% yield).
Youngstown State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 940–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Youngstown State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $24,403/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,473 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,930 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $24,403/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,328 |
| $30k–48k | $9,421 |
| $48k–75k | $13,369 |
| $75k–110k | $16,249 |
| Over $110k | $18,235 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- YSU Achievement Award — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Penguin Promise Grant — Up to full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- Global Leadership Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Merit)
- #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship — Covers at least 50% of tuition per year (Merit)
Youngstown State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Official copy of ACT or SAT exam results
- Official copy of GED test results
- Proof of passing all sections of the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT)
- Official transcript showing coursework of grades 9-12 and date of completion or graduation
- Copy of Superintendent's Exemption Notice showing student is excused to receive home schooling
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Official copy of ACT or SAT exam results
- Official copy of GED test results
- Proof of passing all sections of the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT)
- Official transcript showing coursework of grades 9-12 and date of completion or graduation
- Copy of Superintendent's Exemption Notice showing student is excused to receive home schooling
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Youngstown State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Youngstown State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $41,544
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,000
- At graduation
Youngstown State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #569
- Niche: #541
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Youngstown State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (4%), Engineering (4%).
Youngstown State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.