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Overview |
FLC | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,400 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,200 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,712 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,554 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,685 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,215 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
FLC | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,942 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 4,496 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 830/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FLC | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
FLC | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
FLC | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 15% | ||
Campus |
FLC | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 3,400 students)
FLC vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 44.6% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $7,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.5% higher at FLC than Youngstown State University ($17,712.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than FLC ($11,900 vs. $15,685)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 25.3% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($10,016 vs. $12,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than Youngstown State University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 86.3% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($14,215 vs. $7,631)
FLC vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or FLC .
- The average SAT score at Fort Lewis College (1012) is 31 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming FLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at FLC (3.3)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
FLC vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or Youngstown State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Youngstown State and FLC.
- The graduation rate at FLC is higher than Youngstown State University (37% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Fort Lewis College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,700)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- FLC graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More FLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/