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Overview |
LSUS | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,721 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,587 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,929 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
LSUS | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 866 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | 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 |
Academics |
LSUS | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
LSUS | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
LSUS | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 15% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than LSUS based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 8,721 students)
LSUS vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 84.1% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.4% higher at Youngstown State than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($10,770.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Youngstown State ($7,587 vs. $11,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 2.1% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($10,016 vs. $10,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Youngstown State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 30.1% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($9,929 vs. $7,631)
LSUS vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or LSUS .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Shreveport (1029) is 48 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming LSUS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at LSUS (3.38)
- LSUS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
LSUS vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS 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 LSUS.
- The graduation rate at Youngstown State is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (35% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport earn on average $1,800 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,700)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- LSUS graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More LSUS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/