1 University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1908
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 11,695
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $12,160,387
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: August 15
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $6,713 in-state, 12,233 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,490
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Babock & Wilcox, Cohen & Company, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Hattie Larlham Foundation, Hill, Barth & King, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Ohio Department of Transporation, Wells Fargo
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 868,835
Number of current serial subscriptions: 22,277
Number of microforms: 943,167
Number of audiovisuals: 21,119
Number of ebooks: 27,912
Other library facilities: Archives and special collections, Multi-Media Center, Wilcox Curriculum Resource Center, Rose Melnick Medical Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: McDonough Museum of Art, Center for Historic Preservation, Planetarium
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,618
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 140
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 11%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 11%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (65%), women’s dorms (4%), sorority housing (0%), fraternity housing (0%), apartment for single students (31%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 2%
Doubles: 43%
Triples or Suites: 23%
Apartments: 32%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 200 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Cleveland, OH (60), Cleveland (60)
Nearest train station: Youngstown (1)
Nearest bus station: Youngstown (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 20%
Average undergraduate wage: 6,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Kent State University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Colors of India, Greek Sing, Welcome Week, Homecoming. . .