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Cleveland State Demographics & Diversity

Cleveland, Ohio

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Cleveland State are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Cleveland State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 64%
Black 17%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 5%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 17% more female students than male students enrolled at Cleveland State University with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cleveland State has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Cleveland State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Cleveland State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 6,635
Women 7,750

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Cleveland State serves a very low number of students outside of Ohio, with 85 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Cleveland State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 85%
Out of State 7%
Foreign 6%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$57,782 per year

48% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
14,385
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 27%
Part time Undergrads 22.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202134 IPEDS survey data for Cleveland State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024