Youngstown State University
75%
Acceptance rate
$12,600
Tuition/yr
12,000
Enrollment
About Youngstown State University
Public research university in Ohio. Strong engineering, business, and education programs.
Youngstown State University (YSU) is a public university established in 1908, located on a 160-acre urban campus in Youngstown, Ohio. It enrolls approximately 11,000 students across seven colleges, offering around 100 undergraduate majors and more than 40 graduate programs.
YSU's academic strengths include engineering and technology through the Rayen School of Engineering, business through the AACSB-accredited Williamson College of Business Administration, and health sciences through partnerships with Northeast Ohio Medical University and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Dana School of Music, one of the oldest non-conservatory music schools in the United States, holds an All-Steinway designation. Graduate programs in nursing, physical therapy, and business administration are among the most popular.
The campus sits in the Mahoning Valley region of Northeast Ohio, about 75 miles southeast of Cleveland. YSU is classified as a regional university and is part of the University System of Ohio, with a strong focus on workforce development tied to the manufacturing and healthcare sectors of the surrounding region.
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Campus & Location
OH
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- YSU's annual international undergraduate tuition of approximately $12,600 makes it one of the more affordable public universities in the United States, significantly lower than the national average for international students.
- Incoming international students are eligible for merit scholarships ranging from $1,000 (Access) to $7,000 (Scholar) per year based on GPA, and continuing international students can apply for annual awards of up to $2,000, reducing the effective cost of attendance further.
- Engineering, business administration, and health sciences are strong programs at YSU that align well with the career goals of many Nepali students; graduates on F-1 visas are eligible for 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT), with STEM graduates in engineering and computing eligible for a 24-month OPT extension.
- YSU's high acceptance rate (around 84%) and relatively straightforward admission process make it accessible for Nepali students who may not meet the highly selective thresholds of flagship US universities, while still providing a regionally accredited US degree and a pathway to post-study work.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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