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Overview |
TU | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 93% |
Admission |
TU | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TU | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
TU | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 15% | ||
Campus |
TU | 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
- Towson University is larger than than Youngstown State based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 11,071 students)
TU vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 43.8% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.8% higher at TU than Youngstown State University ($23,240.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than TU ($11,900 vs. $14,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 36.2% lower than costs at Towson University ($10,016 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than Towson University (93% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 49.6% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($11,415 vs. $7,631)
TU vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 100 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming TU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Youngstown State University (64% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $15,800 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $37,700)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/