Academic Comparison between Youngstown State and Franciscan University of Steubenville

Youngstown State University and Franciscan University of Steubenville are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Youngstown State is a four-year, public school located in Youngstown, OH and Franciscan University of Steubenville is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Steubenville, OH.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Youngstown State is a public and Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Franciscan University of Steubenville has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,100) than Youngstown State ($10,286).
It is harder to admit to Franciscan University of Steubenville than Youngstown State.
Franciscan University of Steubenville has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than Youngstown State (1,120).
Franciscan University of Steubenville has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Youngstown State (22).
Youngstown State has more students with 12,204 students while Franciscan University of Steubenville has 3,976 students.
Franciscan University of Steubenville has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Youngstown State's ratio is 20 to 1.
Youngstown State has more full-time faculties with 321 faculties while Franciscan University of Steubenville has 122 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Youngstown State University	vs.	Franciscan University of Steubenville
Youngstown, Ohio	Location	Steubenville, Ohio
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,926 Out-Of-State$10,286	2025 Tuition & Fees	$34,100
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$8,667	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,052

84.45 %	Acceptance Rates	58.36 %
29.36 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	41.74 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,220
22	ACT Score	25
50 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
76 %	Retention Rate	87 %
12,204	Student Population	3,976
321	Number of Faculties	122
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services