Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · Public four-year · City: Large
9,463undergraduates
91%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$16,307average net price per year
49%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 10,274
- Admitted
- 9,810
- Admit rate
- 91%
- Admit rate, women
- 96%
- Admit rate, men
- 95%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 1,593
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 33%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
72 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Audiology/Audiologist Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Bachelor's (159 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (182 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (11)
- Accounting Bachelor's (79 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (82 awarded)
- Business Statistics Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (62 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Labor and Industrial Relations Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (72 awarded)
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (194 awarded)
Engineering (5)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (67 awarded)
Social sciences (9)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (58 awarded)
- Development Economics and International Development Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (71 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (60 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (54 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (55 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (3)
- Arabic Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Linguistics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (80)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Computer Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Information Science/Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Information Technology Master's
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's
- Chemical Engineering Master's
- Civil Engineering, General Master's
- Computer Software Engineering Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's
- Engineering Mechanics Master's
- Engineering, General Doctorate (research)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's
- Audiology/Audiologist Master's
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Master's
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Master's
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's
- Health Services Administration Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Music Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Public Health, General Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Auditing Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Finance, General Master's
- Labor and Industrial Relations Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Master's
- Community Organization and Advocacy Master's
- Human Services, General Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education, General Doctorate (research)
- Education, Other Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Master's
- Educational Evaluation and Research Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Health Occupations Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other Master's
- Clinical Psychology Post-master's certificate
- Psychology, General Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Optics/Optical Sciences Master's
- Physics, General Master's
- Sociology, General Master's
- Urban Studies/Affairs Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Applied Statistics, General Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Music, General Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's
- History, General Master's
- Environmental Science Master's
- Environmental Studies Master's
- Museology/Museum Studies Master's
- Adult Development and Aging Doctorate (research)
- Spanish Language and Literature Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,613
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $17,973
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,760
- Books and supplies
- $900
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,770
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $32,043
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $37,403
- Total cost living at home
- $17,083
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,058 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,122 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,697 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,512 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,320 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 91%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 88%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $10,148
- Got a grant from the college
- 76%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,016
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 39%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 49%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,111
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 33%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 52%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 49%
- Transferred to another college
- 31%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 39% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 53% |
| Neither | 59% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,064 | 50% |
| Men | 862 | 47% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 51 | 55% |
| Black | 257 | 26% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 38% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 1,271 | 55% |
| Two or more races | 100 | 36% |
| Race unknown | 18 | 56% (small group) |
| International | 89 | 56% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,951 | 52% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 43 | 19% | 53% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,406 | 64% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 772 | 47% | 32% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 14,117
- Undergraduates
- 9,463
- Full-time undergraduates
- 7,537
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,926
- Graduate students
- 4,654
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 18%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 9%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 57% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44115-2214
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.