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Youngstown State University Men's Football

The Youngstown State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, based in Youngstown, Ohio. The program is better funded than 22% of D1 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 12% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 71% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
123
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Missouri Valley Football Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
13,195
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
84%
State
Ohio
City
Youngstown
Address
One University Plaza
Staff
Doug Phillips
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 12% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
76%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
50%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$37,590
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$41,544
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 71% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$9,790
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$10,150
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$12,757
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$45
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 22% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$4,968,090
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$1,019,595
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$12,813
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