Cleveland State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #812 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #253 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #225 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #2 of 5 | In Cleveland |
| #51 of 1,089 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 158 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 9,463
- Graduates
- 4,654
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.csuohio.edu
Cleveland State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Cleveland State University has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 30% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 95% | 96% |
| Applicants | 10,274 | 3,854 | 6,420 |
| Admissions | 9,810 | 3,660 | 6,150 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,570 | 730 | 840 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 23 | 14 | 9 |
5,762 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,742 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
518 or 33%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Cleveland State University are 17-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7250 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 2267 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 2024 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 1003 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 545 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 502 (4%) |
| Asian | 492 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,148
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,503 | $10,840 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,503 | $10,840 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,863 | $18,543 |
| Fee in-district | $110 | $278 |
| Fee in-state | $110 | $278 |
| Fee out-of-state | $110 | $278 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,202 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,785 |
| Room charge | $10,025 |
| Meal charge | $4,760 |
Cleveland State University majors
Cleveland State University has granted 2,301 bachelor's degrees across 71 programs, 1,391 master's across 65 programs, and 225 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cleveland State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science & Studies | 24 | 300 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 90 | 201 | 1 |
| Psychology, General | 203 | 26 | |
| Computer Science | 68 | 155 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 211 | ||
| Social Work | 63 | 117 | |
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 142 | 2 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 83 | 41 | |
| Law | 119 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 66 | 39 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 44 | 57 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 81 | 3 | 3 |
| Accounting | 60 | 22 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 79 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 72 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 67 | ||
| Criminology | 63 | ||
| Finance, General | 62 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 28 | 28 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 46 | 7 | |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 38 | 13 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 48 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 42 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 32 | 8 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 39 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 38 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 34 | ||
| Public Administration | 5 | 29 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 33 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 32 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 27 | 5 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 31 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 31 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 27 | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 26 | 4 | |
| History, General | 23 | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 27 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 25 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 17 | 3 | 5 |
| Environmental Science | 20 | 3 | |
| Music, General | 13 | 9 | |
| Graphic Design | 20 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 20 | ||
| Sociology, General | 15 | 5 | |
| Business Statistics | 19 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 19 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 19 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 9 | 10 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 14 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 9 | 5 | |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 12 | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | ||
| Economics, General | 11 | ||
| Human Services, General | 11 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 11 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 10 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Education, General | 9 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 9 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 9 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 9 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 8 | 1 | |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 8 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 8 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 8 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 8 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | ||
| Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 6 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 2 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Linguistics | 5 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 5 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 4 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Creative Writing | 3 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 3 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 3 | ||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 3 | ||
| Public Health, General | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 2 | ||
| Auditing | 1 | ||
| Biology & Biotechnology Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Digital Marketing | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,301 | 1,391 | 225 |
Cleveland State University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 47% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Cleveland State University is a world-class research university with 20,025 scientific papers published and 420,209 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Medicine, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 296 | 1470 |
| 1993 | 272 | 1610 |
| 1994 | 248 | 1639 |
| 1995 | 303 | 1887 |
| 1996 | 306 | 2049 |
| 1997 | 256 | 2247 |
| 1998 | 278 | 2664 |
| 1999 | 249 | 2730 |
| 2000 | 335 | 3351 |
| 2001 | 278 | 3475 |
| 2002 | 399 | 4488 |
| 2003 | 399 | 5101 |
| 2004 | 417 | 5485 |
| 2005 | 452 | 6435 |
| 2006 | 429 | 7376 |
| 2007 | 551 | 8116 |
| 2008 | 710 | 9390 |
| 2009 | 650 | 10736 |
| 2010 | 641 | 12068 |
| 2011 | 679 | 13534 |
| 2012 | 634 | 15542 |
| 2013 | 563 | 16620 |
| 2014 | 701 | 17935 |
| 2015 | 699 | 18487 |
| 2016 | 723 | 19011 |
| 2017 | 754 | 20295 |
| 2018 | 686 | 21869 |
| 2019 | 533 | 23581 |
| 2020 | 676 | 27572 |
| 2021 | 680 | 29907 |
| 2022 | 629 | 28757 |
| 2023 | 582 | 29083 |
| 2024 | 462 | 27888 |
Cleveland State University alumni
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Stipe Miocic
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Stipe Miocic is an American former professional mixed martial artist and currently works as a firefighter. He competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion.
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Tim Russert
- Occupations
- reportertelevision presenterlawyerwriterjournalist
- Biography
-
Timothy John Russert was an American television journalist and lawyer who appeared for more than 16 years as the longest-serving moderator of NBC's Meet the Press. He was a senior vice president at NBC News and Washington bureau chief, and also hosted an eponymous CNBC/MSNBC weekend interview program. He was a frequent correspondent and guest on NBC's The Today Show and Hardball. Russert covered several presidential elections, and he presented the NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey on the NBC Nightly News during the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Time magazine included Russert in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2008. Russert was posthumously revealed as a 30-year source for syndicated columnist Robert Novak.
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Dennis Kucinich
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Dennis John Kucinich is an American politician. Originally a Democrat, Kucinich served as U.S. Representative from Ohio's 10th congressional district from 1997 to 2013. From 1977 to 1979, he served a term as mayor of Cleveland, where he narrowly survived a recall election and successfully fought an effort to sell the municipal electric utility before losing his reelection contest to George Voinovich.
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Nina Turner
- Occupations
- historianpolitician
- Biography
-
Nina Hudson Turner is an American politician, and television personality. A member of the Democratic Party, she was a Cleveland City Council member from 2006 to 2008 and a member of the Ohio Senate from 2008 until 2014. Turner was the Democratic nominee for Ohio Secretary of State in 2014, but lost in the general election against incumbent Jon Husted, receiving 35.5 percent of the vote. A self-described democratic socialist, her politics have been variously described as progressive, left-wing, or far-left.
General info
| Founded | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Colors | forest green, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June. Law, August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,705 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2121 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio, 44115-2214 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 373,000 |
| Phone | 2166872000 |