Youngstown State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1908
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
12,001
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$12,588,921
Admissions
Address
1 University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555
Website
http://www.ysu.edu
Admissions E-mail
enroll@ysu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.8
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Sue Davis
Admissions office telephone:
(877) 468-6978
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
February 20
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$200
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
Yes for most students, but selective admission for
out-of-state students
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Very important
State residency:
Very important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
78%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
78%
Total applicants:
4,219
Total acceptances:
3,304
Total freshman enrollment:
2,328
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
32%
Male applicants:
2,028
Male acceptances:
1,589
Male freshman enrollment:
1,150
Female applicants:
2,191
Female acceptances:
1,715
Female freshman enrollment:
1,178
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
9%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
10%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
26%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
55%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
85%
Average high school GPA:
2.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
90%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
18%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
420 – 550
Math:
410 – 560
Combined:
830 – 1110
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.6% |
3.2% |
| 600-699 |
13.7% |
14.8% |
| 500-599 |
28.8% |
25.6% |
| 400-499 |
39.0% |
37.2% |
| 300-399 |
14.5% |
18.3% |
| 200-299 |
1.4% |
0.9% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
91%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
15 – 22
Math:
16 – 22
Composite:
17 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
1.7% |
| 24-29 |
16.9% |
15.4% |
18.2% |
| 18-23 |
50.5% |
40.0% |
38.2% |
| 12-17 |
29.9% |
34.4% |
41.4% |
| 6-11 |
0.7% |
7.2% |
0.4% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.1% |
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