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# Schools Similar to Youngstown State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/youngstown-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/youngstown-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/youngstown-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/youngstown-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/youngstown-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Youngstown State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Youngstown State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kent State University at Kent](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/) | 84.5% | 86.3% | $56,839 4 years after completion |
| Seton Hill University | 84.5% | 79.5% | $53,942 4 years after completion |
| Malone University | 84.5% | 75.9% | $51,485 4 years after completion |
| [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/) | 84.5% | 81.0% | $54,998 4 years after completion |
| [University of Nebraska at Omaha](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/) | 84.5% | 87.0% | $60,448 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Youngstown State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Point Park University | 84.5% | 96.9% | $53,024 4 years after completion |
| West Liberty University | 84.5% | 97.3% | $48,985 4 years after completion |
| Loras College | 84.5% | 99.9% | $55,860 4 years after completion |
| Benedictine College | 84.5% | 98.1% | $55,405 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Kent State University at Kent](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/) | OH | $56,839 4 years after completion |
| [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/) | OH | $62,809 4 years after completion |
| [Baldwin Wallace University](/school/baldwin-wallace-university/) | OH | $59,094 4 years after completion |
| [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/) | OH | $54,998 4 years after completion |
| [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) | OH | $62,601 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Youngstown State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $56,047 4 years after completion | $89,614 4 years after completion | $13,760 |
| [University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus](/school/university-of-colorado-denveranschutz-medical-campus/) | $56,047 4 years after completion | $74,059 4 years after completion | $11,900 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Youngstown State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,767 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $12,767 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Northern Iowa](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/) | IA | $54,830 4 years after completion |
| [Fort Hays State University](/school/fort-hays-state-university/) | KS | $56,419 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/) | WI | $51,548 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/) | WI | $54,344 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/) | WI | $59,730 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/) | WI | $58,704 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/) | WI | $60,838 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/) | IL | $61,484 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/) | WI | $60,184 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana State University](/school/indiana-state-university/) | IN | $57,688 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).