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Overview |
Youngstown State | URI | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,071 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,410 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,770 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,016 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,900 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,631 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,481 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 6,030 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6%Open | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9%Open | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1160 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Youngstown State | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | URI | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Youngstown State | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Youngstown State based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 11,071 students)
Youngstown State vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 197.8% higher at URI than Youngstown State University ($32,068.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than URI ($11,900 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 35.6% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($10,016 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Youngstown State University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 73.7% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($13,257 vs. $7,631)
Youngstown State vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 96 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming URI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than URI (76.4%)
Youngstown State vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State or URI? 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 URI and Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Youngstown State University (63% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $18,500 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $37,700)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,000)
- URI graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More URI 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/