Murray State vs Youngstown State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Murray State UniversityMurray, KYCompass Score: Good · Top 42%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OHCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Murray State has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 50% at Youngstown State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Murray State has the lower price after aid: $8,104 a year, against $13,369 at Youngstown State.
- Murray State has the lower average price after aid: $9,096 a year, against $12,767 at Youngstown State.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Murray, KY
Youngstown, OH
Setting
Town
City
Students
9,841
11,040
Sports
NCAA Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA Division I · Horizon League
Admission
Admission rate
86%
84%
Average SAT
1133
1120
ACT middle 50%
19–26
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
50%
First-year retention
76%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,737
$41,544
Median debt
$20,500
$24,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$9,096
$12,767
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$6,242
$9,328
$30,001–$48,000
$6,347
$9,421
$48,001–$75,000
$8,104
$13,369
$75,001–$110,000
$12,811
$16,249
Over $110,000
$15,450
$18,235
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians $87,573
- Engineering Physics $86,713
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $84,705
- Nursing $72,462
- Computer science $67,173
- Electrical engineering $90,539
- Chemical Engineering $89,150
- Mechanical engineering technology $86,361
- Industrial Engineering $86,340
- Computer science $85,028
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.