Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University
Former names	Youngstown Association School (1908–1921); Youngstown Institute of Technology (1921–1928); Youngstown College (1928–1955); Youngstown University (1955–1967)
Motto	Animus Liberatus (Latin)
Motto in English	The Mind Freed
Type	Public university
Established	1908
Parent institution	University System of Ohio
Academic affiliations	Northeast Ohio Medical University; Space-grant;
Endowment	$321.5 million (2024)
President	Bill Johnson
Provost	Brien N. Smith
Academic staff	977
Administrative staff	160
Students	11,298
Undergraduates	9,447
Postgraduates	1,851
Location	Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.; 41°06′24″N 80°39′01″W / 41.1067°N 80.6503°W
Campus	Urban, 160 acres (65 ha)
Colors	Cardinal and white
Nickname	Penguins
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I; Horizon League; Missouri Valley Football Conference; Mid-American Conference; Southland Bowling League
Mascot	Pete the Penguin
Website	www.ysu.edu

Youngstown State University (YSU or Youngstown State) is a public university in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1908 and is the easternmost member of the University System of Ohio.^[4]

The university is composed of six undergraduate colleges and a graduate college. Youngstown State University has over 100 undergraduate degree programs and 50 graduate degree programs serving over 11,000 students in studies up to the doctoral level. Beyond its current student body, the university has more than 115,000 alumni across the country and around the world.

Collectively known as the Penguins, Youngstown State's athletic teams compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The university is a member of the Horizon League in all varsity sports, with the exception of football which competes in the Football Championship Subdivision of the NCAA as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, bowling which competes in the Southland Bowling League, and lacrosse which competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

^ As of May 10, 2024. FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS / SCHOLARSHIPS (Report). Youngstown State University. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "All Employee Headcount by Occupational Category" (PDF). ysu.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c As of fall 2021. "Preliminary Headcount, Fall Term 2021". Ohio Department of Higher Education. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
^ "Archives & Special Collections: History of YSU". Maag Library. Retrieved September 3, 2019.

[1] As of May 10, 2024. FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS / SCHOLARSHIPS (Report). Youngstown State University. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.

[All_Employee_Headcount-2] "All Employee Headcount by Occupational Category" (PDF). ysu.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2019.

[headcount-3] As of fall 2021. "Preliminary Headcount, Fall Term 2021". Ohio Department of Higher Education. Retrieved February 20, 2022.

[4] "Archives & Special Collections: History of YSU". Maag Library. Retrieved September 3, 2019.

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