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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·ysu.edu

Youngstown State University's acceptance rate is 84.5% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 50% and its four-year rate is 30% (2024). In-state tuition and fees are $11,113 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $11,473 (2024). Fall enrollment is 12,204 students, and 15,075 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
84.5%
-4.2pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
6-yr graduation
50%
+3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
12,204
peer median 12,631
Avg net price
$12,767
-$387 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

Youngstown State University is a public university in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1908 and is the easternmost member of the University System of Ohio. It plans to open a satellite campus in Steubenville in 2026.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
7,368
7,368 candidates competed
Admitted
6,222
84.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,827
29.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
50%
4-year graduation
30%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%+3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

19.8pp gap
Pell recipients
40%414 of 1048
Non-Pell (all)
60%737 of 1232
Subsidized loan, no Pell
46%168 of 364
No Federal Aid
66%569 of 868

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 146 Title IV programs, 49 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 96 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
146
Passing
49
33.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.7% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.7%
+0.1pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

146programs
  • Passing49 · 33.6%
  • No Data96 · 65.8%
  • Failing1 · 0.7%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
11
Safe
36
No data
96

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

50
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
-13.8%
$29,999 vs $34,808
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+5.0%
$36,539 vs $34,808
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+5.1%
$45,051 vs $42,885
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+10.7%
$38,535 vs $34,808
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
+13.5%
$39,497 vs $34,808
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+14.1%
$50,568 vs $44,329
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+14.5%
$64,931 vs $56,700
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+15.7%
$51,304 vs $44,329

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+5.0%
+$1,731

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

41
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
85%
$31,000 debt · $36,539 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
77%
$42,544 debt · $54,976 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
71%
$27,200 debt · $38,535 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
68%
$35,074 debt · $51,304 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
67%
$55,746 debt · $82,683 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
65%
$25,500 debt · $39,497 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
64%
$29,635 debt · $46,399 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
63%
$38,499 debt · $61,197 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1945Next review Aug 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 13

Action history · 27

  1. Nov 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  3. Jul 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  4. Jan 2023Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  5. Sep 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,328
$30–48k$9,421
$48–75k$13,369
$75–110k$16,249
$110k+$18,235

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$12,767
-$387vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $13,154
Federal loans
38.5%
In-state tuition and fees
$11,113
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$11,473

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,734 students received $20.0M in Pell grants, alongside $45.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,734
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$20.0M
$19,989,741 total
Direct Loans
$45.1M
7,044 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
4k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$9.3M
2,549 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$9.6M
2,536 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$18.3M
1,340 loan awards
Parent PLUS$5.7M
472 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.3M
147 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,859 borrowers who entered repayment, 42 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,859
Defaulted
42
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.8%
2017
11.6%
2018
7.5%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Youngstown State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs166
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,853 total completions
01Business
72625.4%
02Health Professions
67523.7%
03Education
34011.9%
04Computer Sciences
2689.4%
05Liberal Arts
2288.0%
06Public Admin
1665.8%
07Security/Protective
1294.5%
08Engineering
1264.4%
09Biological Sciences
1073.8%
10Psychology
883.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
12,204
12-mo unduplicated
15,075
Undergraduate
11,199
Graduate
3,876

Gender split

Men
42%6,368
Women
58%8,707

Race / ethnicity composition

White
65.6%
Non-resident
11.5%
Black
8.0%
Hispanic
4.9%
Unknown
4.4%
Two or more
3.8%
Asian
1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
472
263 M · 209 W
Women athletes
44.3%
Athletic aid
$5.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$23.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$3.2M
$2.7M
Recruiting expense
$262K
$129K
Head-coach salaries
$149K
$78K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
137 M · 125 W
$1.6M
Football
123 M · —
$5.0M
Swimming and Diving (combined)
38 M · 32 W
$970K
Baseball
40 M · —
$867K
Soccer
— · 34 W
$721K
Basketball
16 M · 16 W
$3.9M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.63
7 offenses · 11,040 students

3-year trend

0.972 yrs ago1.451 yr ago0.63Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
34
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
52
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
3
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
3

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
4
Burglary
3

By location

7total
  • On campus6
  • Non-campus1

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
17
Stalking
19 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • National origin2

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs10
Liquor1110

Residence-hall fires

  • Weller House1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999
  • University Edge Apartments (2)1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
308

Youngstown State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Youngstown State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectYoungstown State University
50%84.5%12,204$12,767Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Austin Peay State University
39%96.4%10,439$9,735Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Chico
63%92.7%15,257$14,480Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Fresno
57%95.3%24,427$7,000R2 Research
California State University-Sacramento
56%94.0%31,943$9,338Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Cleveland State University
51%91.3%14,074$14,764R2 Research
Columbus State University
43%99.1%7,913$13,115Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Eastern Michigan University
46%79.6%12,631$15,407R2 Research
Eastern Washington University
43%90.7%10,492$13,886Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Jacksonville State University
55%77.7%9,955$14,279Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Kean University
47%75.9%13,905$12,447Doctoral/Professional
Lamar University
37%86.4%17,772$9,366Doctoral/Professional
McNeese State University
46%78.3%6,241$12,493Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Middle Tennessee State University
54%69.1%20,488$13,359R2 Research
Northeastern State University
35%99.6%6,751$12,710Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northern Kentucky University
54%67.6%15,347$8,191Doctoral/Professional
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
45%92.5%8,523$13,606Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Purdue University Fort Wayne
36%83.9%7,206$13,171Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Sam Houston State University
55%90.3%21,039$16,404R2 Research
San Francisco State University
50%96.4%22,563$12,278R2 Research
Southeastern Louisiana University
45%99.3%14,426$13,154Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southern Oregon University
43%88.6%5,113$16,732Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
40%88.6%11,266$15,225R2 Research
The University of Texas at Tyler
54%94.0%10,362$13,323R2 Research
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
51%94.2%33,881$4,831R2 Research
University of Akron Main Campus
52%59.7%13,332$13,946R2 Research
University of Central Oklahoma
37%78.1%12,554$18,309Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Memphis
51%72.0%20,276$12,397R1 Research
University of Michigan-Flint
40%70.5%6,529$7,007Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median47%88.6%12,631$13,154

Institutions like Youngstown State

Explore the federal data for institutions in Youngstown State's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsTennessee

    Austin Peay State University

    Grad rate
    39%
    Admit rate
    96.4%
    Enrollment
    10,439
    Net price
    $9,735
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

    California State University-Chico

    Grad rate
    63%
    Admit rate
    92.7%
    Enrollment
    15,257
    Net price
    $14,480
  • R2 ResearchCalifornia

    California State University-Fresno

    Grad rate
    57%
    Admit rate
    95.3%
    Enrollment
    24,427
    Net price
    $7,000
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

    California State University-Sacramento

    Grad rate
    56%
    Admit rate
    94.0%
    Enrollment
    31,943
    Net price
    $9,338
  • R2 ResearchOhio

    Cleveland State University

    Grad rate
    51%
    Admit rate
    91.3%
    Enrollment
    14,074
    Net price
    $14,764
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsGeorgia

    Columbus State University

    Grad rate
    43%
    Admit rate
    99.1%
    Enrollment
    7,913
    Net price
    $13,115
  • R2 ResearchMichigan

    Eastern Michigan University

    Grad rate
    46%
    Admit rate
    79.6%
    Enrollment
    12,631
    Net price
    $15,407
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsWashington

    Eastern Washington University

    Grad rate
    43%
    Admit rate
    90.7%
    Enrollment
    10,492
    Net price
    $13,886
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsAlabama

    Jacksonville State University

    Grad rate
    55%
    Admit rate
    77.7%
    Enrollment
    9,955
    Net price
    $14,279
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalNew Jersey

    Kean University

    Grad rate
    47%
    Admit rate
    75.9%
    Enrollment
    13,905
    Net price
    $12,447
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalTexas

    Lamar University

    Grad rate
    37%
    Admit rate
    86.4%
    Enrollment
    17,772
    Net price
    $9,366
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsLouisiana

    McNeese State University

    Grad rate
    46%
    Admit rate
    78.3%
    Enrollment
    6,241
    Net price
    $12,493
  • R2 ResearchTennessee

    Middle Tennessee State University

    Grad rate
    54%
    Admit rate
    69.1%
    Enrollment
    20,488
    Net price
    $13,359
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOklahoma

    Northeastern State University

    Grad rate
    35%
    Admit rate
    99.6%
    Enrollment
    6,751
    Net price
    $12,710
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalKentucky

    Northern Kentucky University

    Grad rate
    54%
    Admit rate
    67.6%
    Enrollment
    15,347
    Net price
    $8,191
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsLouisiana

    Northwestern State University of Louisiana

    Grad rate
    45%
    Admit rate
    92.5%
    Enrollment
    8,523
    Net price
    $13,606
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsIndiana

    Purdue University Fort Wayne

    Grad rate
    36%
    Admit rate
    83.9%
    Enrollment
    7,206
    Net price
    $13,171
  • R2 ResearchTexas

    Sam Houston State University

    Grad rate
    55%
    Admit rate
    90.3%
    Enrollment
    21,039
    Net price
    $16,404
  • R2 ResearchCalifornia

    San Francisco State University

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    96.4%
    Enrollment
    22,563
    Net price
    $12,278
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsLouisiana

    Southeastern Louisiana University

    Grad rate
    45%
    Admit rate
    99.3%
    Enrollment
    14,426
    Net price
    $13,154
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOregon

    Southern Oregon University

    Grad rate
    43%
    Admit rate
    88.6%
    Enrollment
    5,113
    Net price
    $16,732
  • R2 ResearchTexas

    Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

    Grad rate
    40%
    Admit rate
    88.6%
    Enrollment
    11,266
    Net price
    $15,225
  • R2 ResearchTexas

    The University of Texas at Tyler

    Grad rate
    54%
    Admit rate
    94.0%
    Enrollment
    10,362
    Net price
    $13,323
  • R2 ResearchTexas

    The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Grad rate
    51%
    Admit rate
    94.2%
    Enrollment
    33,881
    Net price
    $4,831
  • R2 ResearchOhio

    University of Akron Main Campus

    Grad rate
    52%
    Admit rate
    59.7%
    Enrollment
    13,332
    Net price
    $13,946
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOklahoma

    University of Central Oklahoma

    Grad rate
    37%
    Admit rate
    78.1%
    Enrollment
    12,554
    Net price
    $18,309
  • R1 ResearchTennessee

    University of Memphis

    Grad rate
    51%
    Admit rate
    72.0%
    Enrollment
    20,276
    Net price
    $12,397
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalMichigan

    University of Michigan-Flint

    Grad rate
    40%
    Admit rate
    70.5%
    Enrollment
    6,529
    Net price
    $7,007

Youngstown State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research & Analytics
Email
ahasan [at] ysu.edu
Phone
330-941-3705
Address
1 Tressel Way — Youngstown, OH — 44555

The Office of Institutional Research & Analytics (IRA) is committed to organizing, maintaining, interpreting and disseminating relevant data to support the University's academic and non-academic management, operations, decision-making and planning functions, as well as overall assessment of institutional effectiveness.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Ambreen Hasan
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Kit Na Goh
    Senior Research Analyst
  • Aaron Meyerl
    Senior Research Analyst

Common Data Set

Youngstown State's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Reports & documents (4)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Youngstown State (5)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Ed O'Neill
    Actors, musicians, and artists
  • Ray Mancini
    Athletes
  • Ron Jaworski
    Athletes
  • Amy Acton
    Government and politics
  • Nathaniel R. Jones
    Government and politics

Frequently asked questions about Youngstown State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Youngstown State University.

What is the acceptance rate at Youngstown State University?

Youngstown State University's acceptance rate is 84.5% (6,222 admitted from 7,368 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Youngstown State University?

Youngstown State University's six-year graduation rate is 50% and its four-year rate is 30%, per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend Youngstown State University?

Youngstown State University reports a total enrollment of 12,204 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Youngstown State University?

The average net price at Youngstown State University is $12,767 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Youngstown State University?

Youngstown State University's yield rate is 29.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Youngstown State University located?

Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio 44555-0001.

Who runs Institutional Research at Youngstown State University?

Youngstown State University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research & Analytics.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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