Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Youngstown State's yield is 15 pts higher than Oakland's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Oakland's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Youngstown State's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Youngstown State admits 84% vs. 88% at Oakland

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Youngstown State84%
Oakland88%
Applicants
Youngstown State7.4K
Oakland17.6K
Admitted
Youngstown State6.2K
Oakland15.5K
Yield rate
Youngstown State29%
Oakland15%

Quad's selectivity

  • Youngstown StateAccessible
  • OaklandOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Youngstown State85%
Oakland88%
Men admitted
Youngstown State84%
Oakland87%

Test scores

SAT total,

Youngstown State
1010–1230
Oakland
1030–1230

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Youngstown State
19–25
OaklandNot reported–

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Youngstown State10%
Oakland1%
Submitted ACT
Youngstown State50%
Oakland1%

Test policy

  • Youngstown StateTest-optional
  • OaklandTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Youngstown State

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • Oakland

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorYoungstown StateOakland
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why