Cleveland State Admission Requirements
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Cleveland State Admission Overview
Cleveland State admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Cleveland State admitted 91.3% of applicants. Cleveland State is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Cleveland State is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Cleveland State Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Cleveland State University
Acceptance Rate
The Cleveland State acceptance rate is 91.3%. Last year, 10,089 of 11,050 applicants were admitted. That is the 61st lowest acceptance rate in Ohio.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Cleveland State and can you get accepted?
Cleveland State is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
16% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Cleveland State GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.31*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B+Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.31*
Average GPA
Cleveland State has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.31 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Cleveland State is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.
*3.31 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Cleveland State SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
880-1130Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 450
- Math 430
- Composite 880
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 570
- Math 560
- Composite 1130
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Cleveland State typically score around a 1010 SAT (middle 50% 880–1130) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 41st percentile nationally. Cleveland State ranks #42 in the state of Ohio for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 880 to 1130
View other colleges which accept students in the 1010 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Cleveland State ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
18-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
33%25th Percentile Scores
- English 16
- Math 16
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 25
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Cleveland State typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 18–25) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Cleveland State places #32 among colleges in Ohio for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 25
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Cleveland State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 15, 2027Days left to Apply
349Applicants have 349 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Cleveland State University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Cleveland State is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 91.3% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202134.
GPA calculator: Cleveland State University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026