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.
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%
|
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.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
46%
|
Women |
54%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
6,635
|
Women |
7,750
|
Cleveland State serves a very low number of students outside of Ohio, with 85 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
85%
|
Out of State |
7%
|
Foreign |
6%
|
Unknown Location |
2%
|
48% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
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