This page provides the latest information on Youngstown State University (Youngstown State)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Youngstown State's acceptance rate is 84.45% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 7,368 students applied and 6,222 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Youngstown State.
To apply to Youngstown State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Youngstown State's acceptance rate is 84.45% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.36%. 2,979 men and 4,290 women applied to Youngstown State and 2,514 men and 3,641 women students were accepted.
Among them, 896 men and 931 women were enrolled in Youngstown State. You can explore the Youngstown State's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,368 | 2,979 | 4,290 | 0 | 99 |
| Admitted | 6,222 | 2,514 | 3,641 | 0 | 67 |
| Enrolled | 1,827 | 896 | 931 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 84.45% | 84.39% | 84.87% | - | 67.68% |
| Yield | 29.36% | 35.64% | 25.57% | - | 0.00% |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 135 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 688 students (50% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Youngstown State.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,120, including 560 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 560 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 620 and the 25th percentile is 510. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 500.
The median ACT composite score is 22, with a 75th percentile score of 25 and a 25th percentile score of 19 at Youngstown State. The median ACT Math score is 22 and the median ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Youngstown State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,088, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,010 | 1,120 | 1,230 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 510 | 560 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 560 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT English | 18 | 21 | 24 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,827 first-year students enrolled in Youngstown State. The proportion of full-time students is 97.54% and part-time students is 2.46%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.04% and women students is 50.96%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Youngstown State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,827 | 896 | 931 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,782 | 877 | 905 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 45 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Youngstown State. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Youngstown State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Youngstown State:
The institutional SAT code for Youngstown State is 1975 and 4-digit ACT code is 3368.
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