Cleveland State University Comparison

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Overview

 Cleveland State
Location Cleveland, OH
Setting Large City
Enrollment 15,308
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #645
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website csuohio.edu
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Costs

 Cleveland State
Tuition (In State) $11,610
Tuition (Out of State) $16,573
Room & Board $14,219
Avg Net Price $16,007
Avg Grant Aid $7,795
% Receiving Grant Aid 91%

Admission

 Cleveland State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 11,506
Admitted 10,504
Acceptance Rate 91.3%
Enrolled % 17.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.31
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/28
SAT Range 900/1170
Submit Test Scores Required
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2024

Academics

 Cleveland State
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (23%)
  • Social Sciences (14%)
  • Health Professions (12%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Psychology (8%)

Outcomes

 Cleveland State
Graduation Rate 30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $44,200
Making Student Loan Payments 47%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,500
Median Loan Payment $222

Diversity

 Cleveland State
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 64%
% Black 17%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 Cleveland State
% In-State 92%
% Out-of-State 5%

Campus

 Cleveland State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/