Cleveland State University

#20 in Ohio

4-years Public College In Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University (referred to as Cleveland State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Cleveland, OH. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Cleveland State University is $12,613 for Ohio residents and $17,973 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 14,385 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Cleveland State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.

2023 Key Facts

Tuition & Fees	$12,613 (Ohio Residents) $17,973 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate	85.32%
Student Population	14,385
Test Scores	1,020 (SAT) 19 (ACT)
Graduation Rate	48%
Student to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1

Cleveland State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1940 - Current).

2021-2022 Tuition & Fees

The undergraduate tuition & fees at Cleveland State University is $12,613 for Ohio residents and $17,973 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Cleveland State University is $11,118 for Ohio residents and $18,821 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Cleveland State University offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee. 68 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,093 (exclude student loans).

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

The acceptance rate at Cleveland State University is 85.32% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.75%. The average SAT score is 1,020 and the average ACT score is 19. Cleveland State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 14,385 students are attending at Cleveland State University (9,776 undergraduate students). There are 554 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 622 part-time faculty working for Cleveland State University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,456 (full-time) and 897 (part-time). The graduation rate at Cleveland State University is 48% and transfer-out rate is 39%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.

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Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services

Cleveland State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Cleveland State University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Cleveland State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Cleveland State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army, Air Force) Study abroad Weekend/evening college Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers

Cleveland State University Mission Statement

Our mission is to encourage excellence, diversity, and engaged learning by providing a contemporary and accessible education in the arts, sciences, humanities and professions, and by conducting research, scholarship, and creative activity across these branches of knowledge. We endeavor to serve and engage the public and prepare our students to lead productive, responsible and satisfying lives in the region and global society.

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