Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH · Public · offers Graduate degrees
84%Acceptance rate
$12,767Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$41,544Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,000Median debt at graduation
7,961Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,113
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,473
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,708
- Room & board
- $11,730
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $12,767
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,328
- $30–48k
- $9,421
- $48–75k
- $13,369
- $75–110k
- $16,249
- $110k+
- $18,235
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 84.5%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 500–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,590
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,544
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
60 of 189 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 52 | $29,999 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 1 | $36,164 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 5 | $75,595 | $19,750 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $53,635 | $18,265 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 74 | $146,348 | $48,456 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 179 | $99,960 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 125 | $93,018 | $30,750 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | $62,306 | $34,047 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | $55,978 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 22 | $50,731 | $41,000 |
| Social Work | 58 | $50,407 | $35,338 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 25 | $44,863 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 54 | $44,241 | $34,125 |
| Music | 8 | $34,657 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | $64,931 | $30,361 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | $43,250 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $71,371 | $58,087 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $69,496 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,961
- Graduate students
- 3,876
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 12%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,579 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 90%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- ysu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Youngstown State University?
84.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1120 on the SAT.
How much does Youngstown State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,767 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,113 and the full cost of attendance is $21,708.
How much do Youngstown State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,544 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Youngstown
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choffin Career and Technical Center Youngstown, OH · Public · 50 students |
$17,141 | 100% | 94% | $34,654 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.