- Both Youngstown State University (Youngstown State) and Northern Kentucky University (NKU) are public.
- Youngstown State is located in Youngstown, OH and NKU is located in Highland Heights, KY.
- NKU has more expensive tuition of $21,480 than Youngstown State ($11,151).
- Youngstown State has tighter acceptance rate of 63.63% than NKU (90.38%).
- NKU has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Youngstown State (1,040).
- NKU is larger with 15,801 students than Youngstown State (11,071 students).
| Youngstown State University View More Rivals | Northern Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Ohio | Rankings | #6 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Youngstown, OH | Location | Highland Heights, KY |
Youngstown State| Known as | NKU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,791 Ohio residents $11,151 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,896 Kentucky residents $21,480 out-of-state |
| $6,615 Ohio residents $6,795 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,590 Kentucky residents $16,044 out-of-state |
| $7,618 | Financial Aid | $8,828 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 63.63% | Acceptance Rate | 90.38% |
| 34.72% | Yield | 40.56% |
| 1,040 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,071 | Total Students | 15,801 |
| 8,822 | Undergraduate | 10,776 |
| 2,249 | Graduate | 5,025 |
| 1,932 | Online Enrollment | 6,567 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $40,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,139) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 377 Full-time 440 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 610 Full-time 500 Part-time |
| 984 Full-time 516 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,420 Full-time 551 Part-time |
| $76,588 for Faculties $60,171 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,531 for Faculties $57,150 Part-time |