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Overview |
Blue Ash | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,569 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #769 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,054 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,852 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,474 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,628 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 91% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $222 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Blue Ash | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 6,569 students)
Blue Ash vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or Cleveland State?
- Cleveland State University is 100.6% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($12,144.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Cleveland State than UC Blue Ash College ($17,359.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than Cleveland State ($12,474 vs. $15,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at UC Blue Ash College are 10.5% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($12,852 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland State University than UC Blue Ash College (91% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland State University students is 67.7% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($9,436 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman Cleveland State students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Blue Ash vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $44,200)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Ash graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,000)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Blue Ash graduates. ($222 vs. $237)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/