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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a public university located in Cleveland, OH, serving approximately 9,077 students. It has an acceptance rate of 95%.

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Tuition

$12,613

Acceptance

95.48%

Students

13,731

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,613

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,973

Avg On-Campus Living

$14,760

Avg Off-Campus Living

$14,920

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$27,373
Net price (after aid)$16,065

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$13,058
$30k – $48k$14,122
$48k – $75k$16,697
$75k – $110k$19,512
$110k+$22,320

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$52,131
Median debt at graduation$21,797
Est. monthly loan payment$231

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.4×

Graduates earn about 2.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants39%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans47%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

49%

Freshman Retention

69%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

Natural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

Environmental ScienceBiologyChemistryPhysicsPsychologyPolitical ScienceEconomicsSociologyPublic RelationsJournalismData ScienceWeb DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPhilosophyHistoryArt HistoryMusicHealth InformaticsPharmacyFilm & MediaGraphic DesignTheaterAccountingMarketingFinanceManagement

Admissions

Acceptance rate

95.48%

SAT range

880 - 1080

ACT range

17 - 25

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

13,731

Undergrads

9,077

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

80

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

21

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.33

Property Rate / 1,000

1.1

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Cleveland

Violent Rate / 100k

385

Property Rate / 100k

2,899

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Cleveland, OH 44115

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