by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Youngstown State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Youngstown State University was awarded 556 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Youngstown State University is ranked #1,520 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Youngstown State University also holds the #54 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.
Youngstown State University has an acceptance rate of 84%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 10% of students accepted to Youngstown State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 500 and 610.
Youngstown State University received ACT scores from 50% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 25.
The student to faculty ratio at Youngstown State University is 20 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Youngstown State University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 77% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Youngstown State University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Youngstown State University for first-time, full-time students is 53%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Youngstown State University.
The current enrollment includes 7,340 undergraduates at Youngstown State University.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Youngstown State University.
The average net price of Youngstown State University is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Youngstown State University
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,053 | $9,286 | $13,171 | $15,906 | $16,329 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Youngstown State University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Youngstown State University, approximately 38% of students took out student loans averaging $6,433 a year. That adds up to $25,732 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 14.1%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Youngstown State University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University make about $41,544 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 16% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Youngstown State University make the most money.
Youngstown State University is a public institution situated in Youngstown, Ohio. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Youngstown State University.
Contact details for Youngstown State University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555-0001 |
| Phone: | 8774686978 |
| Website: | www.ysu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/youngstownstate |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/youngstownstate |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 26 majors graduated from Youngstown State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,965 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 260 | $60,688 |
| Nursing | 253 | $54,758 |
| Business & Commerce | 198 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 191 | $28,056 |
| Social Work | 145 | $35,693 |
| Computer Programming | 118 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 92 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 90 | $32,296 |
| General Psychology | 89 | $24,352 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
5,551 students took at least one online class at Youngstown State University.
Learn more about online learning at Youngstown State University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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