Cleveland State University Comparison

Compare Cleveland State with any three college sin the United States. Enter additional schools in the search box below for a side-by-side comparison of costs, admissions and post-graduation outcomes with Cleveland State.

Add a college to compare up to four schools

Frequently compared to Cleveland State University. Click a college to add to the comparison. 

University of Dayton Kent State BGSU UC Ohio State WSU Gannon University Lewis University University of Akron Youngstown State Case Western Wright State
Cleveland State University comparison
Cleveland State University College 2 College 3 College 4
Cleveland State University
Remove +Add +Add +Add

Overview

Cleveland State
Location Cleveland, OH
Setting Large City
Enrollment 14,385
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #769
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website csuohio.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Cleveland State
Tuition (In State) $12,144
Tuition (Out of State) $17,359
Room & Board $14,197
Avg Net Price $15,719
Avg Grant Aid $9,436
% Receiving Grant Aid 91%

Admission

Cleveland State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 11,570
Admitted 9,872
Acceptance Rate 85.3%
Enrolled % 16.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.31
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/25
SAT Range 880/1130
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2025

Academics

Cleveland State
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (23%)
  • Social Sciences (14%)
  • Health Professions (12%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Psychology (8%)

Outcomes

Cleveland State
Graduation Rate 30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $44,200
Making Student Loan Payments 47%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,500
Median Loan Payment $222

Diversity

Cleveland State
% Men 46%
% Women 54%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 64%
% Black 17%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

Cleveland State
% In-State 85%
% Out-of-State 7%

Campus

Cleveland State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
Learn More Details

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/