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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 | |||
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Costs |
Cleveland State | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,144 | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
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| % 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/