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$11,113
per year
In-State Tuition
81%
Acceptance Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
76%
Retention Rate
Youngstown State University is an educational institution in Youngstown, OH. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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33 of 34 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Real Estate & Construction
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Science & Research
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
11
Sports
6
Men’s teams
9
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Bowling
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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Out-of-State Students
Automatic awards from $4,000 to $16,000 over four years based on GPA and test scores, with test-optional GPA routes on most tiers.
For students entering 2026-27
First Opportunity Scholarship for Excellence
Automatic$4,000 total · Listed as $1,000 and $4,000 over four years.
Renewable: 24 credit hours per academic year, minimum 12 hours per term, and 3.0 overall GPA.
Automatic with admission; submit the admission application with transcripts by February 15.
Either a 3.0 GPA with ACT 19 or SAT 990, or test-optional with a GPA of 3.0-3.49. Full-time enrollment required. Only one Scholarship for Excellence per student.
Red and White Scholarship for Excellence
Automatic$8,000 total · Listed as $2,000 and $8,000 over four years.
Renewable: 24 credit hours per academic year, minimum 12 hours per term, and 3.0 overall GPA.
Automatic with admission; submit the admission application with transcripts by February 15.
Either a 3.0 GPA with ACT 22 or SAT 1110, or test-optional with a GPA of 3.5-3.89. Full-time enrollment required. Only one Scholarship for Excellence per student.
Deans' Scholarship for Excellence
Automatic$12,000 total · Listed as $3,000 and $12,000 over four years.
Renewable: 24 credit hours per academic year, minimum 12 hours per term, and 3.0 overall GPA.
Automatic with admission; submit the admission application with transcripts by February 15.
Either a 3.5 GPA with ACT 25 or SAT 1220, or test-optional with a GPA of 3.9 and above. Full-time enrollment required. Only one Scholarship for Excellence per student.
President's Scholarship for Excellence
Automatic$16,000 total · Listed as $4,000 and $16,000 over four years.
Renewable: 24 credit hours per academic year, minimum 12 hours per term, and 3.0 overall GPA.
Automatic with admission; submit the admission application with transcripts by February 15.
3.5 GPA with ACT 27 or SAT 1290; no test-optional route. Full-time enrollment required. Only one Scholarship for Excellence per student.
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Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,328
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$41,544
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 64 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 57 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Youngstown, Ohio
Mahoning County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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