- Cleveland State University (Cleveland State) is a public school while University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) is a private school.
- Cleveland State is located in Cleveland, OH and UDM is located in Detroit, MI.
- UDM has more expensive tuition of $32,300 than Cleveland State ($17,973).
- UDM has tighter acceptance rate of 64.71% than Cleveland State (90.06%).
- UDM has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Cleveland State (1,020).
- Cleveland State is larger with 14,385 students than UDM (5,360 students).
| Cleveland State University View More Rivals | University of Detroit Mercy View More Rivals | |
| #287 in National Universities #39 in Ohio | Rankings | #18 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cleveland, OH | Location | Detroit, MI |
Cleveland State| Known as | UDM | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,613 Ohio residents $17,973 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,300 |
| $11,118 Ohio residents $18,821 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,250 |
| $9,093 | Financial Aid | $19,545 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 90.06% | Acceptance Rate | 64.71% |
| 28.87% | Yield | 19.76% |
| 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,385 | Total Students | 5,360 |
| 9,776 | Undergraduate | 3,156 |
| 4,609 | Graduate | 2,204 |
| 1,576 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $46,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,700 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,011) $9,077 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 965) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (15 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 554 Full-time 622 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 315 Full-time 337 Part-time |
| 1,456 Full-time 897 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 859 Full-time 361 Part-time |
| $87,996 for Faculties $65,340 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,968 for Faculties $63,241 Part-time |