Cleveland State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #849 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #265 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #235 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #2 of 5 | In Cleveland |
| #49 of 1,105 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 159 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 9,482
- Graduates
- 4,592
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 91% and is among the 36% 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 | 91% | 91% | 91% |
| Applicants | 11,050 | 4,175 | 6,875 |
| Admissions | 10,089 | 3,803 | 6,286 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,550 | 693 | 857 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 30 | 12 | 18 |
5,908 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,129 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7164 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2288 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1899 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 1049 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 612 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 538 (4%) |
| Asian | 492 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0%) |
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
- $9,795
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,872 | $11,128 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,872 | $11,128 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,394 | $20,938 |
| Fee in-district | $116 | $169 |
| Fee in-state | $116 | $169 |
| Fee out-of-state | $116 | $169 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,768 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,104 |
| Room charge | $10,200 |
| Meal charge | $4,904 |
Cleveland State University majors
Cleveland State University has granted 2,133 bachelor's degrees across 72 programs, 1,425 master's across 72 programs, and 233 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cleveland State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science & Studies | 28 | 247 | 1 |
| Computer Science | 60 | 176 | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 82 | 144 | 4 |
| Psychology, General | 194 | 29 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 182 | ||
| Social Work | 55 | 112 | |
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 159 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 | 80 | |
| Law | 112 | ||
| Accounting | 79 | 26 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 39 | 38 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 72 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 71 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 | 46 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 54 | 10 | 2 |
| Finance, General | 62 | 1 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 62 | ||
| Criminology | 58 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 17 | 35 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 45 | 5 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 46 | 4 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 48 | ||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 22 | 26 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 46 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 30 | 14 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 42 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 34 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | 6 | |
| Physician Assistant | 33 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 29 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 28 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 16 | 10 | 2 |
| Graphic Design | 27 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 27 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 26 | ||
| Business Statistics | 25 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 25 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 21 | 4 | |
| Environmental Science | 22 | 2 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 24 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 2 | 8 |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Public Administration | 5 | 15 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 18 | ||
| Music, General | 12 | 6 | |
| History, General | 13 | 4 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 17 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 16 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 16 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | 4 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 14 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 11 | 2 | |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 10 | 3 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 13 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 12 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 11 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 11 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| Public Health, General | 11 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 9 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 9 | ||
| Engineering, General | 9 | ||
| Human Services, General | 9 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 8 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Creative Writing | 7 | ||
| Education, General | 7 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | 1 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 5 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 5 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 5 | ||
| Women's Studies | 5 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 4 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 4 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 4 | ||
| Biology & Biotechnology Technology & Technician | 3 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | ||
| Linguistics | 3 | ||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Auditing | 2 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 2 | ||
| Education, Other | 2 | ||
| Information Technology | 2 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 2 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 2 | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | 1 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Dance, General | 1 | ||
| Data Science, General | 1 | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,133 | 1,425 | 233 |
Cleveland State University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 44% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 48% | 53% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Cleveland State University is a world-class research university with 20,355 scientific papers published and 439,605 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 272 | 1611 |
| 1994 | 248 | 1646 |
| 1995 | 304 | 1891 |
| 1996 | 306 | 2054 |
| 1997 | 256 | 2248 |
| 1998 | 278 | 2668 |
| 1999 | 249 | 2735 |
| 2000 | 335 | 3363 |
| 2001 | 279 | 3478 |
| 2002 | 399 | 4495 |
| 2003 | 400 | 5104 |
| 2004 | 417 | 5488 |
| 2005 | 453 | 6439 |
| 2006 | 429 | 7377 |
| 2007 | 551 | 8118 |
| 2008 | 710 | 9393 |
| 2009 | 650 | 10739 |
| 2010 | 642 | 12073 |
| 2011 | 679 | 13541 |
| 2012 | 634 | 15555 |
| 2013 | 563 | 16600 |
| 2014 | 700 | 17944 |
| 2015 | 699 | 18510 |
| 2016 | 723 | 19017 |
| 2017 | 754 | 20303 |
| 2018 | 689 | 21888 |
| 2019 | 531 | 23572 |
| 2020 | 678 | 27538 |
| 2021 | 680 | 29879 |
| 2022 | 629 | 28738 |
| 2023 | 584 | 29078 |
| 2024 | 484 | 28232 |
| 2025 | 385 | 24698 |
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 who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is widely regarded as the greatest UFC heavyweight of all time.
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Tim Russert
- Occupations
- television presenterlawyerwriterjournalistreporter
- 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 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 | 1,773 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2121 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio, 44115-2214 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 373,000 |
| Phone | 2166872000 |