Youngstown State University SAT and ACT scores
Youngstown, OH · public college · 8,436 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Youngstown State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Youngstown State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Youngstown State University scored 1010 to 1230, with an average of 1120. A score at or above 1120 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Youngstown State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Youngstown State University require the SAT or ACT?
Youngstown State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Youngstown State University accept the CLT?
Youngstown State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Ohio with similar scores
- Marietta CollegeSAT 1040–1200
- Ashland UniversitySAT 1035–1208
- Kent State University at KentSAT 1010–1240
- Wittenberg UniversitySAT 980–1275
- Cleveland Institute of ArtSAT 980–1280
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Florida Atlantic UniversitySAT 1040–1200
- Florida Gulf Coast UniversitySAT 1040–1200
- Longwood UniversitySAT 1030–1210
- Lynn UniversitySAT 1040–1200
- Middle Tennessee State UniversitySAT 1010–1230
- Regent UniversitySAT 990–1250
More about Youngstown State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Youngstown State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026