- Both Cleveland State University (Cleveland State) and Oakland University (OU) are public.
- Cleveland State is located in Cleveland, OH and OU is located in Rochester Hills, MI.
- OU has more expensive tuition of $23,188 than Cleveland State ($17,973).
- OU has tighter acceptance rate of 84.41% than Cleveland State (90.06%).
- OU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Cleveland State (1,020).
- OU is larger with 16,108 students than Cleveland State (14,385 students).
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| #287 in National Universities #39 in Ohio | Rankings | #188 in National Universities #11 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cleveland, OH | Location | Rochester Hills, MI |
Cleveland State| Known as | OU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $14,694 Michigan residents $23,188 out-of-state |
| $11,118 Ohio residents $18,821 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,979 Michigan residents $24,648 out-of-state |
| $9,093 | Financial Aid | $6,755 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $45 | |
| 90.06% | Acceptance Rate | 84.41% |
| 28.87% | Yield | 28.26% |
| 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,385 | Total Students | 16,108 |
| 9,776 | Undergraduate | 12,841 |
| 4,609 | Graduate | 3,267 |
| 1,576 | Online Enrollment | 1,820 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $46,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,100 |
| 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: 2,694) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 554 Full-time 622 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 637 Full-time 585 Part-time |
| 1,456 Full-time 897 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,781 Full-time 653 Part-time |
| $87,996 for Faculties $65,340 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,745 for Faculties $66,221 Part-time |