- Both Cleveland State University (Cleveland State) and Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) are public.
- Cleveland State is located in Cleveland, OH and IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, IN.
- IUPUI has more expensive tuition of $33,717 than Cleveland State ($17,973).
- IUPUI has tighter acceptance rate of 79.65% than Cleveland State (90.06%).
- IUPUI has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Cleveland State (1,020).
- IUPUI is larger with 25,979 students than Cleveland State (14,385 students).
| Cleveland State University View More Rivals | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis View More Rivals | |
| #287 in National Universities #39 in Ohio | Rankings | #126 in National Universities #9 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cleveland, OH | Location | Indianapolis, IN |
Cleveland State| Known as | IUPUI | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,613 Ohio residents $17,973 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,449 Indiana residents $33,717 out-of-state |
| $11,118 Ohio residents $18,821 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,856 Indiana residents $27,992 out-of-state |
| $9,093 | Financial Aid | $11,422 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $70 graduate | |
| 90.06% | Acceptance Rate | 79.65% |
| 28.87% | Yield | 46.33% |
| 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,385 | Total Students | 25,979 |
| 9,776 | Undergraduate | 17,727 |
| 4,609 | Graduate | 8,252 |
| 1,576 | Online Enrollment | 3,059 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $46,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,011) $9,077 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,447) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 554 Full-time 622 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,636 Full-time 1,262 Part-time |
| 1,456 Full-time 897 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,075 Full-time 1,420 Part-time |
| $87,996 for Faculties $65,340 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,101 for Faculties $58,291 Part-time |