Student Population at Youngstown State
Total Enrollment
12,204
Undergraduate
9,400
Graduate
2,804
Online Enrollment
2,895
Men Students
5,240
Women Students
6,964
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 12,204 students have enrolled at Youngstown State University - 9,400 undergraduate and 2,804 graduate.
By gender, 5,240 male and 6,964 female students are attending Youngstown State University. By attendance status, there are 8,063 full-time students and 4,141 part-time students.
The number of students at Youngstown State University is large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ashland University and Baldwin Wallace University, its population is very large (average population is 4,304).
Youngstown State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,895 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Youngstown State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Youngstown State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,304 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio average (9,051 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State University | 12,204 | 9,400 | 2,804 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,304 | 3,136 | 1,168 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 9,051 | 7,840 | 3,025 |
The below chart compares the student population between Youngstown State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,240 male and 6,964 female students attending Youngstown State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.75 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Youngstown State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,400 | 6,936 | 2,464 |
| Men | 4,167 | 3,239 | 928 |
| Women | 5,233 | 3,697 | 1,536 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,804 | 1,127 | 1,677 |
| Men | 1,073 | 453 | 620 |
| Women | 1,731 | 674 | 1,057 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,131 White students (66.63%) and 1,017 Black or African American students (8.33%) at Youngstown State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Youngstown State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Asian | 153 | 66 | 87 |
| Black or African American | 810 | 319 | 491 |
| Hispanic | 493 | 181 | 312 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| White | 6,246 | 2,791 | 3,455 |
| Two or More Races | 349 | 137 | 212 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 404 | 202 | 202 |
| Total | 9,400 | 4,167 | 5,233 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Asian | 48 | 23 | 25 |
| Black or African American | 207 | 61 | 146 |
| Hispanic | 63 | 22 | 41 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,885 | 618 | 1,267 |
| Two or More Races | 59 | 13 | 46 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 98 | 39 | 59 |
| Total | 2,804 | 1,073 | 1,731 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 8,799 students whose age under twenty five and 2,102 students whose age is over thirty years old at Youngstown State University.
Especially, 1,336 students are younger than eighteen and 15 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Youngstown State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,400 | 4,167 | 5,233 |
| Under 18 | 1,336 | 534 | 802 |
| 18-19 | 2,595 | 1,196 | 1,399 |
| 20-21 | 2,704 | 1,268 | 1,436 |
| 22-24 | 1,488 | 735 | 753 |
| 25-29 | 510 | 221 | 289 |
| 30-34 | 267 | 79 | 188 |
| 35-39 | 160 | 49 | 111 |
| 40-49 | 220 | 58 | 162 |
| 50-64 | 115 | 26 | 89 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 9,400 | 4,167 | 5,233 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,804 | 1,073 | 1,731 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 31 | 6 | 25 |
| 22-24 | 644 | 263 | 381 |
| 25-29 | 793 | 326 | 467 |
| 30-34 | 404 | 168 | 236 |
| 35-39 | 277 | 101 | 176 |
| 40-49 | 441 | 141 | 300 |
| 50-64 | 203 | 63 | 140 |
| 65 and over | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 2,804 | 1,073 | 1,731 |
Online Student Population
At Youngstown State University, 7,711 students (63.18% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,895 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,215 students live in Ohio where Youngstown State University is located in and 676 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,204 | 9,400 | 2,804 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,895 | 1,133 | 1,762 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,816 | 4,418 | 398 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,493 | 3,849 | 644 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,895 | 1,133 | 1,762 |
| Ohio Residents | 2,215 | 818 | 1,397 |
| Other State in U.S. | 676 | 314 | 362 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
