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YSU ranks in Top 10 Best Value Colleges in Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN
SmartAsset ranks Youngs-town State University in the Top 10 Best Value Colleges Study for Ohio for 2017.
Schools were ranked based on their performance in categories including scholarships provided, starting salary, tuition, living costs and retention rate, according to SmartAsset’s website.
YSU’s place is No. 10 with $6,104 in average scholarships and grants, $44,300 in average starting salaries, $8,129 in average tuition costs, $12,214 in average student living costs and 75 percent student retention rate.
“The key word is “value,” said Ron Cole, YSU public information officer.
“That means a quality product at a competitive price point. And that’s what we offer at YSU. We have dozens of respected, nationally accredited programs taught by faculty, many of whom are recognized scholars in their fields, at a cost that is the lowest in the region and the lowest among public, comprehensive universities across Ohio.”
Cole said on behalf of the university he is proud YSU is being recognized.
“Our high quality and our competitive tuition certainly makes us a value institution,” he said.
Neal McNally, YSU vice president for finance and business operations, had similar comments when previously discussing YSU’s Affordability and Efficiency Report issued by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
“We know YSU is already one of the most affordable universities in the state,” McNally said.
“We are 20 percent lower than the state average and 9 percent lower than national average.”
The top school in the SmartAsset ranking is Case Western Reserve University of Cleveland. Case Western was the top school in 2016, as well.
Case Western has $28,138 in average scholarships and grants, $58,600 in average starting salaries, $41,800 in average tuition costs, $15,998 in average student living costs and 94 percent student retention rate.