Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University (YSU) was founded in 1908 by the YMCA. As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University is dedicated to providing innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures, and enrich lives. The university is just the right size for students to experience life beyond a high school environment without getting lost in the crowd. Youngstown State University has a student-faculty ratio of 14:1 and an average class size of 21. YSU is conveniently located in Northeastern Ohio, between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The university’s graduates have helped build and staff the factories, businesses, hospitals, educational institutions and political leadership of this region and beyond. Students are part of the YSU experience, whether they live on campus, in a nearby apartment, or with family. The university also has an active community of over 180 student organizations on campus.