Cleveland State Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 54%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 21% more female students than male students enrolled at Cleveland State University with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cleveland State has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Cleveland State University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	45%
Women	55%

Enrollment by gender for Cleveland State University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	6,365
Women	7,709

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 6%

Cleveland State draws 94 percent of students from Ohio, 6 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Ohio, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Cleveland State University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	94%
Out of State	6%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$57,782 per year

49% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

14,074

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	27%
Part-time undergraduates	22.4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202134.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026