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Overview |
SAU | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
SAU | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 880/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SAU | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $222 |
Diversity |
SAU | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
SAU | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 7% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Cleveland State?
- Spring Arbor University is 155.4% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.7% higher at SAU than Cleveland State University ($31,020.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than SAU ($15,719 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 33.3% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($10,652 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Cleveland State University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 119.1% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($20,677 vs. $9,436)
SAU vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 45 points higher than at Cleveland State (1028)
- Incoming SAU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cleveland State (22)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Cleveland State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cleveland State and SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Cleveland State University (56% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Cleveland State University earn on average $1,600 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $42,600)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $2,543 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,043)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($222 vs. $248)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/