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Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University (YSU) is a public university in Youngstown, Ohio, known for strong programs in business, engineering, nursing, criminal justice, biology, psychology, and the liberal arts plus a compact, Division I campus and a close‑knit, student‑focused community. Students often rave about the small‑class feel, many clubs and organizations, strong regional job‑market connections, and an affordable, accessible Midwest‑college experience inside an urban‑adjacent setting.

State

Ohio

Student Population

12,200

Acceptance Rate

80–84%

GPA Range

3.3–3.5

SAT Range

1050–1200

Common Majors

business administration, engineering, nursing, criminal justice

“I love YSU’s small‑city, family‑style campus, how many clubs and sports events feel like real hometown pride, and how easy it is to get to know professors and local employers, but from a past‑student view I’ll say the commuting vibe, some older dorms, and the slower‑paced town life can feel more noticeable once you’re living there than they sounded on the campus tour.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$9,926 / $10,286

Conference

Horizon League

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74.7

Avg Women's Scores

74.9

Men's Team Notes

Penguins won Bucknell Invitational on Bucknell Golf Club (857 total, program record 277 second round) with Ryan Sam's T5 (213). Third at Red Flash Invitational and seventh at Horizon League Championship on Avalon Lakes featured Atkinson’s 73.3 average amid Rust Belt winds

Women's Team Notes

YSU women secured three wins including YSU Invitational on Avalon Lakes Golf Course, posting 301.6 adjusted average. Top finishes at EKU Colonel Classic and Horizon League events highlighted 15-stroke day-two improvements through par saves on Northeast layouts and steady birdie play.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Tony Joy

Women's Coach

Nate Miklos

Men's Email

tjoy@ysu.edu

Women's Email

nmiklos@ysu.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Head Men's Golf Coach Tony Joy will be in his 42nd year with the program in 2025-26. Joy, the 2014 Horizon League Coach of the Year, has had an impressive run as the head coach of the program. The Mahoning Valley native was the second-longest tenured head men's golf coach in the nation heading into the 2024-25 campaign.

Women's Coach Bio

Nate Miklos, a four-time Horizon League Coach of the Year, will be in his 13th season as the YSU Women's Golf Coach in 2025-26. He has led the Penguins to two Horizon League Championships and two appearances in the NCAA Regionals. The Penguins placed in the top-three at the Horizon League Championships in each of his first four years, including a league title in 2015.

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