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Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University
1 University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555

Official telephone: (330) 941-3000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 468-6978
Website: www.ysu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 11,173
Full-time undergraduates: 8,628
Part-time undergraduates: 2,545
Total graduate students: 1,295
Full-time graduate students: 683
Part-time graduate students: 612
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 11%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
72.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Nonresident Alien
3.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
75.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Nonresident Alien
3.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 160 acres
City or town school is located in: Youngstown, OH
Population of city/town: 65,184
Nearest major city: Cleveland
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 390,113
Online campus map: cms.ysu.edu/sites/
default/files/documents/
campus_map2014.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (64%)
  • women's dorms (5%)
  • single-student apartments (31%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 28%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 11%
Percent of students who live off campus: 89%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 500
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections. Multimedia and curriculum resource centers. OhioLINK's libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art and medical museums; centers for historic preservation and recreation/wellness; planetarium, training site.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, escorts.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 7
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 2%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 2%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): Jambar, published twice per week
Number of honor societies: 30
Total number of registered organizations: 190
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship,Grace Christian Bible Study, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Chi Alpha, Jewish Student Organization
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Los Buenos Vecinos, NAACP, Student Diversity Council
International student organizations:
African Student Union; Latino and Saudi Student Organizations; Indian International, International Student, and Slavic Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Dance Ensemble, Piano Guild, Anthropology Colloquium, College Democrats, Rotaract, American Chemical Society; Art and American Medical Student Associations; history and forensic science clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ron Strollo,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Elaine Jacobs,
Associate Athletic Director
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Penguin
Athletic conference memberships: Missouri Valley Football Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Horizon League (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's tennisyes 
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's bowlingno 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's swimmingyes 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Athletic facilities:
football and soccer fields; basketball and tennis courts; softball and track/field complexes; indoor athletic and strength/conditioning facilities; natatorium, wellness recreation center, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, flag football, football, racquetball, soccer, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
bass fishing, bowling, extramurals, fencing, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling
Club sports for women:
bowling, equestrian sports, fencing, ice dancing, racquetball, shooting sports, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Cleveland, OH (60 miles)
Nearest other airport: Cleveland (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Youngstown (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Youngstown (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 13%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Ajax TOCLO Magnethermic, Bestic, Cafaro Company, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Federal Correctional Institution Elkton, OH, HBK CPAS and Consultants, Mercy Health, Nucor, Schroedel, Scullin, Vallourec Star.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Ron Parise, astronaut
  • Nanette Lepore noted fashion designer
  • Thomas Bopp, astronomer co-discoverer of Copmet Hale-Bopp, Ed O'Neill, actor.

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