# Youngstown State University

> Youngstown State University's acceptance rate is 84.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,718 applicants). It is a public university in Youngstown, OH, with 7,961 students. The average net price after grants is $9,161 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 52.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,691.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/youngstown-state-university-3362
- Location: Youngstown, OH, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://ysu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 206695
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 6,718 |
| Admitted | 5,250 |
| Acceptance rate | 84.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 510–620 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 500–610 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,444 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,804 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $9,161 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 35.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 52.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,691 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 7,961 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Youngstown State University acceptance rate for 2026?

Youngstown State University admitted 84.5% of 6,718 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Youngstown State University tuition?

In-state tuition at Youngstown State University is $11,444 and out-of-state tuition is $11,804 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $9,161 a year.

### What is the average net price at Youngstown State University?

The average net price at Youngstown State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $9,161 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Youngstown State University?

52.7% of first-time, full-time students at Youngstown State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Youngstown State University?

The closest matches are Cleveland State University, University of Akron, and University of Toledo, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/youngstown-state-university-3362. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.