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1 University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555
330-941-2000
www.ysu.edu

KEY STATS | COLLEGE MEDIA

Conference:

Independents

Region:

Midwest

Founded:

1908

Religious Affiliation:

None

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Setting:

Urban

Application Deadline:

8/15

Application Fee:

$30

Selectivity:

Less Selective

SAT Critical Reading:

400 - 550

SAT Math:

410 - 550

SAT Writing:

N/A

ACT Composite:

17 - 23

In State Tuition:

$7,199

Out State Tuition:

$12,871

Regional Service Area:

$9,648

Western Pennsylvania Service Area:

$7,156

Room & Board:

$7,600

Student Faculty Ratio:

19:1

Student Body:

14,672

Avg. Cost of Supplies:

$1,212

Required Fees:

$229

Avg. GPA:

2.83

Endowment:

$140,000,000

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Youngstown State University COMMENTS

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Of all the Ohio public universities, Youngstown State proudly boasts the lowest tuition. But even so, those accepted into the Leslie H. Cochran University Scholars program are given a free ride, though Scholars are mandated to live on campus. The center of campus is like a park and YSU is noted for its landscape, so the campus atmosphere is worth sticking around for anyways. If you're into music, then the Dana School of Music is perfect, providing a program comparable to those of big-name conservatories.

The Prudent Student (October 9, 2009)

Penguin Nickname Legend Youngstown State University is the only Division I University in the country with a Penguin for a mascot and the nickname Penguins for their athletic teams. Prior to 1933, Youngstown College had been referred to as "Y" College, YoCo, Wye Collegians and many times, simply the "Locals." There are two accounts of how the nickname occurred, and interestingly enough they come from the same evening on Jan. 30, 1933. The first account states that on a cold, freezing night at a men's basketball game at West Liberty State, in West Liberty, W. Va., a spectator watching the members of the team stomp on the floor and swing their arms made them look like Penguins and without a nickname, the fans took a liking to the word. But throughout the season prior to that contest, many of the members of the 1932-33 varsity men's basketball team and their friends on campus spent idle moments in the cafeteria discussing suitable new names for our school sports combines, basketball, and fencing that year. The names considered covered every conceivable spectrum of animals, birds, and things associated with the steel city, but none seemed to fit us. There was always someone who pointed out an inadequacy of some sort. The name we finally warmed up to, and finally unanimously accepted, came as a result of the trip to West Liberty State Teachers College for a basketball game there late in January 1933. In West Virginia, the road to West Liberty that evening had been hit by a snowfall between one and two feet deep. The passengers in two of the cars found it necessary on several occasions to get out and help push their vehicles out of snow drifts or road area with snow ruts, difficult to drive through. During the trip, Bennett Kunicki recalls, the discussion of a nickname for the school was the hot topic of conversation. In Kunicki's car, the name Penguins came up and was well received by everyone in the car. Upon arrival at the West Liberty gym, the name was mentioned to the members of the team who thought it was perfect. By the end of that school year, the nickname was unanimously accepted by the student body without the necessity of a formal polling vote. Plans were then made to introduce the new name during the 1933-34 basketball season. The nickname Penguins was formally introduced to the school in the "Jambar" (Vol. IV, No. 3) at the beginning of the 1933-34 basketball season. Page three of that issue was set up to cover YSU's first game to introduce the members of that season's team and to give the schedule for the season. The date of the "Jambar" issue was Dec. 15, 1933. Within the next five or six weeks, Penguins became our newly accepted nickname both in the Jambar and on the sports pages of the then two local newspapers. The name was introduced after the first game with Slippery Rock in the Dec. 15, 1933 issue of the "Jambar". The Youngstown Telegram first used the nickname in a headline on Dec. 29, 1933 while The Vindicator first acknowledged the nickname in its Jan. 27, 1934 edition.

The Prudent Student (October 9, 2009)

Youngstown State University's enrollment has increased by nearly 3,000 students, or by 25 percent, since the year 2000. According to preliminary 14th-day official enrollment counts, enrollment at YSU is 14,682, an increase of 970 students over last year. That represents a 7.1 percent jump. It is the highest enrollment since 1992, when the number of students on campus was 14,806. In 2000, enrollment was 11,787. Since then, the number of students has increased by 2,895, or nearly 25 percent. "One of the keys to the future of the Youngstown region is increasing the percentage of residents who have a college education," YSU President David C. Sweet said. "As our enrollment grows and as more people successfully complete our quality programs, opportunities grow in the community for economic development." Sweet said reasons for the continued increase in enrollment include a new program aimed at making YSU more affordable for students in Western Pennsylvania, a new Office of Veterans Affairs established to help attract returning veterans, the lagging local and national economies and high unemployment rates, and the continuation of successful recruiting and marketing initiatives. "More and more people are understanding the value of a college degree, and more and more are recognizing that YSU offers a breadth of quality, affordable academic programs taught by top-notch faculty on a beautiful and safe campus that can help them reach their professional career goals and personal dreams," Sweet said. The increased enrollment is projected to generate additional revenue for the university?s general fund budget, although the exact amount is yet to be determined. The increased enrollment also will result in additional marginal costs, including hiring more adjunct faculty to handle the increased number of students and the payment of enrollment incentive bonuses to the university's classified employees.

The Prudent Student (October 9, 2009)

For the third consecutive year, Youngstown State University students have been awarded national Phi Kappa Phi Emerging Scholar Awards. YSU students Brian Garcar and Justin McIntyre have received the awards for 2009. A total of 60 Emerging Scholar Awards are given to students entering the sophomore year of study at Phi Kappa Phi member institutions nationwide. This year, only two Ohio institutions had Emerging Scholar Awards. Wright State University had one recipient in addition to the YSU awardees. This is the third year of the competition and the third consecutive year that YSU students have won the award. Previous winners were Lora Wermeister in 2007 and Jennifer Edwards in 2008. "The success of YSU first-year students in this competition is a measure of their academic success," said Ron Shaklee, director of YSU University Scholars and Honors Program. "It is an indication of the confidence our students have when faced with a national level scholarship competition, and it recognizes their engagement as participants and leaders in events, organizations and community service activities beyond the classroom." Garcar is a Leslie H. Cochran University Scholar at YSU, majoring in integrated math secondary education. He is a 2008 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. He also is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Sigma Alpha Lambda honors organization. Justin McIntyre is a Leslie H. Cochran University Scholar majoring in political science and criminal justice. He graduated from Mineral Ridge High School in 2008. The Emerging Scholar Award recognizes outstanding rising sophomores. Recipients must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.75 and a minimum 30 semester hours of academic credit.

The Prudent Student (October 9, 2009)

The university's origins trace back to 1908, when the local branch of the YMCA established a school of law within the Youngstown Association School.[3] In 1921, the school became known as the Youngstown Institute of Technology and offered its first evening courses.[3] In 1928, a year after establishing the College of Arts and Sciences, the institute once again changed its name to Youngstown College. In 1955, Youngstown College was renamed as Youngstown University, an indication of the school's broadening curriculum.[3] On September 1, 1967, after becoming a public institution, Youngstown University became officially known as Youngstown State University.[3] The following spring, YSU opened a Graduate School and College of Applied Science and Technology. In 1974, the College of Fine and Performing Arts was established.

The Prudent Student (October 7, 2009)

Homework Express, a daily call-in broadcast from Youngstown State University, has received a nomination for an Emmy Award as it continues to see growing support and popularity. The show began in September 2005 and is set to kick off its 5th season this fall. Homework Express allows students in grades 6-8 the opportunity to call and ask difficult questions live on-air as others view. The project has received partnership from libraries and educational foundations across the area. Check out the homepage for yourself here: Homework Express For more information contact: Jim Stipetich, Executive Producer, jmstipetich@ysu.edu

PackRat556 (June 8, 2009)

You gotta go to Moe's. Best bar on campus. Great partying and drink specials.

SeanManatee (June 5, 2009)

I visited my friend at Youngstown and had a great time. Everyone was so nice! Made me feel at home so far from home (Boise) so quickly