Eastern Washington University vs Youngstown State University (YSU)

Eastern Washington University (EWU) and Youngstown State University (YSU) are two public universities with distinct characteristics. EWU, located in Cheney, Washington, offers a picturesque campus with a strong focus on undergraduate education. YSU, situated in Youngstown, Ohio, is known for its commitment to affordability and its diverse academic programs. While both universities share similarities, they also have unique differences in terms of acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. This side-by-side comparison will delve into these key aspects, providing valuable insights for prospective students seeking the best fit for their academic and personal goals.

	Eastern Washington University	Youngstown State University
Overview
Location	Cheney, Washington	Youngstown, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	75.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.1%	78.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	930 - 1180
ACT range	N/A	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		15.0%
Students submitting ACT score		79.0%
Total number of applicants	4,232	6,718
Total number of admissions given out	4,108	5,250
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,305	1,627
Yield rate	31.8%	31.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,889 Out of state: $40,715	In state: $24,312 Out of state: $24,672
Average net price	$13,650	$12,290
Tuition	In state: $6,896 Out of state: $24,722	In state: $9,953 Out of state: $10,313
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,210 Meal plan: $5,850	$9,775
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $8,167	79.0% Average amount $8,912
Students receiving federal student loan	33.0% Average amount $4,615	49.0% Average amount $5,110
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $11,314	4.0% Average amount $10,348

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,217 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%	9,377 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%
Graduate students	2,675 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%	1,921 Men 34.1% Women 65.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	16.7%
International students	0.9%	3.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,788	1,154
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Pennsylvania New York Illinois West Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Health Professions Engineering Education Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.6%	47.0%
Dropout rate	47.2%	29.4%
Transferred out	N/A	19.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,516 Year 2: $75,130 Year 3: $76,175 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,738 Year 2: $63,335 Year 3: $70,016 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,361 Year 2: $62,707 Year 3: $67,620 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,357 Year 2: $56,979 Year 3: $67,340 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,595 Year 2: $66,355 Year 3: $64,552 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $63,074 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,780 Year 2: $55,770 Year 3: $62,367 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,875 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $61,920 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,800 Year 2: $54,331 Year 3: $59,835 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,118 Year 2: $53,894 Year 3: $59,009	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $110,241 Year 3: $120,066 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,147 Year 2: $70,596 Year 3: $77,343 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,173 Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $76,207 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,894 Year 2: $66,222 Year 3: $72,391 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $68,240 Year 2: $71,734 Year 3: $72,178 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,756 Year 2: $64,706 Year 3: $70,952 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $65,743 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,058 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $63,180 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,179 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $60,669 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,758 Year 2: $56,373 Year 3: $58,392

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