Youngstown State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,847

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$10,637

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.8%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

63.6%

10,025 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

12,521

76.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

35%

745 Graduates

About

Youngstown State University is a higher education institution located in Mahoning County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Youngstown State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (126 degrees awarded), Social Work (102 degrees), and Registered Nursing (96 degrees).

In 2017, 2,520 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Youngstown State University. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,989 degrees), 9.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Youngstown State University is $7,847, which is $-12,886 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Youngstown State University is $7,847, which is $-12,886 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,637.

In 2017, 71% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 55% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,847

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Youngstown State University was $7,847. The cost of tuition at Youngstown State University is $-12,886 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Youngstown State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,637

2017 Value

5.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Youngstown State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,637. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Youngstown State University grew by 5.63%.

This chart compares the average net price of Youngstown State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,990

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Youngstown State University was of $8,990 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Youngstown State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Youngstown State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.74% with respect to 2016, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Youngstown State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

11.8%

2016 Default Rate

401

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Youngstown State University was 11.8%, which represents 401 out of the 3385 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Youngstown State University received 10,025 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 10,025 applicants, 6,379 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.6% acceptance rate.

There were 12,521 students enrolled at Youngstown State University in 2017, and 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Youngstown State University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

6,379

Accepted Out of 10,025

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Youngstown State University was 63.6% (6,379 admissions from 10,025 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 67.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 11.2%, while admissions grew by 4.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Youngstown State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage

396

Scores Submitted

18% of enrolled first-time students at Youngstown State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Youngstown State University has a total enrollment of 12,521 students. The full-time enrollment at Youngstown State University is 9,564 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,957. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Youngstown State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Youngstown State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.5% White, 9.59% Black or African American, 3.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0559% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Youngstown State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (36.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (47%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (3.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Youngstown State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,521 students. The full-time enrollment at Youngstown State University is 9,564 and the part-time enrollment is 2,957. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Youngstown State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Youngstown State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Youngstown State University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Youngstown State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Youngstown State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
9,332
Black or African American
1,201
Hispanic or Latino
477

The enrolled student population at Youngstown State University is 74.5% White, 9.59% Black or African American, 3.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0559% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 520 students (4.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 334 more women than men received degrees from Youngstown State University. The majority of degree recipients at Youngstown State University are white (1,989 degrees awarded). There were 9.99 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Youngstown State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (126 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (102 degrees) and Registered Nursing (96 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Youngstown State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (151 degrees awarded), English (91 degrees), and Protective Services (151 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Youngstown State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,985,057 people), Other managers (451,949 people), Software developers (365,415 people), Secondary school teachers (345,919 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (305,458 people).

The most specialized majors at Youngstown State University are Public Administration and Social Service (151 degrees awarded), English (91 degrees), Protective Services (151 degrees), Engineering (191 degrees), and Education (298 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Youngstown State University are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Youngstown State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,973,488 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (492,387 people), Computer Systems Design (471,835 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (409,214 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (378,953 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Youngstown State University.

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
126 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
102 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
96 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Youngstown State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 126 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Youngstown State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,093
1,427

In 2017, 1,093 degrees were awarded to men at Youngstown State University, which is 0.766 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,427).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Youngstown State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Youngstown State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.47 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 129 degrees were awarded to women at Youngstown State University in Social Work, which is 6.14 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 10% of students graduating from Youngstown State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Youngstown State University is Female and Asian (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.43% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,989 degrees awarded
Black or African American
199 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Youngstown State University is white (1,989 degrees awarded). There were 9.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

3.13% of degree recipients (79 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,123 degrees awarded
White Male
866 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Youngstown State University is white female (1,123 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (866 degrees).

Operations

Youngstown State University has an endowment valued at nearly $241M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.51M (2.28%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Youngstown State University had a total salary expenditure of $205M. Youngstown State University employs 132 Professors, 117 Associate professors, and 109 Assistant professors. Most academics at Youngstown State University are Male Professors (94), Male Associate professors(62), and Female Associate professors (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Youngstown State University are: Management, with 165 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 142 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 134 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$241M

2017 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2016

Youngstown State University has an endowment valued at about $241M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Youngstown State University grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $208M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Youngstown State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.73M - Federal
$5.06M - State
$341k - Local

As of 2017, Youngstown State University received $5.73M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.06M from state grants and contracts, and $341k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$88M

2017 Salaries

0.648%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Youngstown State University paid a median of $88M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($205M) and a 0.648% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2% decline from 2015 and a 2.41% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.7M

Instructional Salaries

399

Number of Employees

In 2017, Youngstown State University paid a total of $29.7M to 399 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

132 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

165 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Youngstown State University were Professor with 132 employees; Associate professor with 117 employees; and Associate professor with 109 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Youngstown State University were Management with 165 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 142 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 134 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Youngstown State University was Male Professor with 94 employees, Male Associate professor with 62 employees, and Female Associate professor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Youngstown State University.

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