- Both Youngstown State University (Youngstown State) and Oakland University (OU) are public.
- Youngstown State is located in Youngstown, OH and OU is located in Rochester Hills, MI.
- OU has more expensive tuition of $23,188 than Youngstown State ($11,151).
- Youngstown State has tighter acceptance rate of 63.63% than OU (84.41%).
- OU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Youngstown State (1,040).
- OU is larger with 16,108 students than Youngstown State (11,071 students).
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| #13 in Ohio | Rankings | #188 in National Universities #11 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Youngstown, OH | Location | Rochester Hills, MI |
Youngstown State| Known as | OU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,791 Ohio residents $11,151 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,694 Michigan residents $23,188 out-of-state |
| $6,615 Ohio residents $6,795 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,979 Michigan residents $24,648 out-of-state |
| $7,618 | Financial Aid | $6,755 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $45 |
| 63.63% | Acceptance Rate | 84.41% |
| 34.72% | Yield | 28.26% |
| 1,040 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,071 | Total Students | 16,108 |
| 8,822 | Undergraduate | 12,841 |
| 2,249 | Graduate | 3,267 |
| 1,932 | Online Enrollment | 1,820 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $40,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,100 |
| 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: 2,694) |
| 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 | 637 Full-time 585 Part-time |
| 984 Full-time 516 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,781 Full-time 653 Part-time |
| $76,588 for Faculties $60,171 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,745 for Faculties $66,221 Part-time |