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Youngstown State is a public, multipurpose university. It was founded as a school of law in 1908, gained university status in 1955 and became a member of the state system of higher education in 1967. Its 150-acre campus is located less than a mile from downtown Youngstown.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
9,652
Undergraduates
4,247
Men - 44%
5,377
Women - 55.7%
1,851
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 9,090 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.07
SAT Math
480-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,699
Out-of-state: $29,059
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,717
Out-of-state: $12,077
Room and Board
$12,484
Average Percent of Need Met
5%
Average Freshman Award
$12,989
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,183
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
311
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
34%
Over 100
1%
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Youngstown Population
63,828
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Cleveland, Pittsburgh
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
10% of all students
Mascot
Penguins
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
11.4%
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
71%
Unknown
4.6%
International Students
10.0% from 66 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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