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#793 of 14,131 In the World
#250 of 2,597 In North America
#222 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 90 In Ohio
#2 of 5 In Cleveland
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Acceptance rate
85%
Average SAT
1005
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
9,776
Graduates
4,609
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 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 85% 91% 96%
Applicants 11,570 3,567 6,877
Admissions 9,872 3,245 6,619
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,628 597 1,029
Freshmen enrolled part time 26 13 13

5,578 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,576 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
351 or 21%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 880
or below

75% of them
had 1130
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Cleveland State University are 880-1130 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
664 or 40%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Cleveland State University are 18-25 (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 7732 (54%)
Nonresident Alien 2175 (15%)
Black or African American 2068 (14%)
Hispanic 984 (7%)
Asian 505 (4%)
Two or more races 479 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 403 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 14 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 12 (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
$9,436
Students receiving aid
94%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $12,144$10,627
Tuition in-state $12,144$10,627
Tuition out-of-state $17,359$18,202
Fee in-district $110$236
Fee in-state $110$236
Fee out-of-state $110$236

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,011
Combined charge for room and board $14,197
Room charge $9,077
Meal charge $5,120

Cleveland State University majors

Cleveland State University has granted 2,371 bachelor's degrees across 70 programs, 1,251 master's across 65 programs, and 205 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cleveland State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 81 207 1
Psychology, General 221 20
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 230
Social Work 70 95
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 153 9
Information Science & Studies 34 116
Accounting 98 37
Law 135
Mechanical Engineering 86 38
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 107 4 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 92
Computer Science 48 35
Computer and Information Sciences, General 83
Civil Engineering, General 43 37
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 70
Organizational Communication, General 70
Finance, General 68
Labor and Industrial Relations 50 17
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 58
Criminology 57
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 50 6
Audiology & Audiologist 26 29
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 28 25
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 43 3
English Language and Literature, General 36 8
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 43
Urban Studies & Affairs 34 7 1
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 40
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 38
Chemical Engineering 35 2
Mathematics, General 21 16
Physical Therapy & Therapist 34
Political Science and Government, General 31
History, General 21 9
Public Administration 11 19
Business Statistics 29
Environmental Science 26 3
Physician Assistant 29
Computer Engineering, General 27
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 27
Public Relations & Image Management 27
Chemistry, General 15 4 6
Sociology, General 16 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 11 13
Health Occupations Teacher Education 23
Music, General 17 5
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 20
Nursing Administration 20
Graphic Design 17
International Relations and Affairs 7 9
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 16
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 16
Environmental Studies 10 5
Special Education and Teaching, General 14
Education, General 13
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 13
Spanish Language and Literature 9 4
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 12
Educational & Instructional Technology 12
Fine & Studio Arts, General 12
Engineering, General 11
Music Therapy & Therapist 11
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 10
International Business & Trade & Commerce 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 10
Reading Teacher Education 9
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 9
Community Organization and Advocacy 8
Economics, General 5 3
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Philosophy 8
Public Health, General 8
Applied Mathematics, General 6
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 6
Computer Software Engineering 6
Creative Writing 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Physics, General 5 1
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 5
Anthropology, General 5
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 5
Business & Managerial Economics 5
Dance, General 5
Development Economics and International Development 5
Educational Evaluation and Research 5
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 5
Human Services, General 5
Social Studies Teacher Education 5
Curriculum and Instruction 4
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 4
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 4
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 4
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 3
French Language and Literature 3
Linguistics 3
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3
Social Sciences, General 3
Arabic Language and Literature 2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 2
Museology & Museum Studies 2
Optics & Optical Sciences 2
African-American & Black Studies 1
Biology & Biotechnology Technology & Technician 1
Business & Commerce, General 1
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Nursing Practice 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 2,371 1,251 205

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% 51%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%
  • Part-time retention rate - 32%

Publications & Citations

Cleveland State University is a world-class research university with 18,221 scientific papers published and 310,359 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Medicine, and Law.

Publications
18,221
Citations
310,359

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,022 / 157,874
Engineering
8,255 / 135,964
Biology
7,655 / 170,444
Physics
7,505 / 122,060
Computer Science
7,402 / 146,873
Environmental Science
6,823 / 113,921
Chemistry
6,597 / 138,502
Political Science
6,445 / 99,689
Medicine
6,157 / 130,007
Law
5,967 / 93,644
Quantum and Particle physics
5,242 / 87,524
Psychology
5,208 / 114,572
Sociology
5,070 / 80,652
Business
4,999 / 103,207
Philosophy
4,694 / 80,343
Mathematics
4,247 / 84,716
Geography and Cartography
3,956 / 55,719
Materials Science
3,542 / 54,288
Economics
3,486 / 54,877
Organic Chemistry
3,319 / 74,360
Biochemistry
3,056 / 82,529
Geology
2,984 / 56,994
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,906 / 61,787
History
2,882 / 32,384
Genetics
2,872 / 70,343
Statistics
2,794 / 62,707
Management
2,447 / 63,454
Ecology
2,313 / 47,916
Archaeology
2,215 / 29,000
Linguistics
2,210 / 38,446
Social Psychology
2,152 / 60,139
Psychiatry
2,044 / 48,736
Art & Design
1,937 / 28,728
Paleontology
1,899 / 41,890
Mechanical Engineering
1,698 / 24,622
Pathology
1,690 / 34,489
Electrical Engineering
1,688 / 24,699
Development Studies
1,687 / 26,780
Neuroscience
1,568 / 37,193
Finance
1,558 / 26,191

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 255 1016
1992 277 1175
1993 253 1297
1994 230 1288
1995 288 1509
1996 297 1670
1997 245 1756
1998 269 2199
1999 233 2242
2000 327 2726
2001 257 2802
2002 371 3516
2003 366 4027
2004 363 4294
2005 399 5020
2006 397 5813
2007 500 6505
2008 650 7468
2009 632 8771
2010 608 9830
2011 622 11105
2012 565 12730
2013 541 13855
2014 632 14583
2015 630 14738
2016 697 15236
2017 729 15769
2018 624 17110
2019 522 18076
2020 616 20882
2021 623 22704
2022 534 22296
2023 530 21565
Academic rankings

Cleveland State University alumni

  1. Stipe Miocic

    Stipe Miocic
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    mixed martial arts fighter
    Biography

    Stipe Miocic is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two time UFC Heavyweight Champion. As of November 14, 2023, he is #4 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.

  2. Tim Russert

    Tim Russert
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-2008 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    writerlawyertelevision presenterreporterjournalist
    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, 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.

  3. Dennis Kucinich

    Dennis Kucinich
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    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.

  4. Nina Turner

    Nina Turner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    politicianhistorian
    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.

All 65 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1964
Colors forest green, white
Academic calendar September to June. Law, August to May
Total FTE staff 1,707
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

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