·Public·Est. 1908
Youngstown State University (YSU), founded in 1908 and located on a 160-acre campus in Youngstown, Ohio, is a public metropolitan university serving more than 12,000 students through six undergraduate colleges and a graduate school. Offering 100-plus undergraduate degree programs and 50-plus graduate programs — including doctoral degrees — YSU is a comprehensive research institution anchored in the post-industrial Mahoning Valley region. The university is recognized for strong programs in health sciences, engineering, business administration, education, and the creative arts. Ranked #99 in US News 2026 Regional Universities Midwest and #35 among Top Public Schools, YSU delivers accessible public higher education to one of Ohio's most economically diverse regions. The university is home to the only Division I athletic program in the country to use the Penguin as its mascot, giving YSU a distinctive national identity. Its urban campus location provides direct connection to regional employers in healthcare, manufacturing, and public service sectors.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$10,286
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $11,473
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
