Youngstown State University
Former names | Youngstown Association School (1908–1921) Youngstown Institute of Technology (1921–1928) Youngstown College (1928–1955) Youngstown University (1955–1967) |
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| Motto | Animus Liberatus (Latin) |
Motto in English | The Mind Freed |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1908 |
Parent institution | University System of Ohio |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $321.5 million (2024) |
| President | Bill Johnson |
| Provost | Jennifer Pintar |
Academic staff | 977 |
Administrative staff | 160 |
| Students | 11,076 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 8,468 |
| Postgraduates | 2,608 |
| Location | , 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 Conference USA |
| Mascot | Pete the Penguin |
| Website | www |
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.
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 Conference USA, and lacrosse which competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).