Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · City · 8,969 students
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YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Cleveland, OH, 44115-2214 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
11 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,159
Out-of-state COA
$32,681
Avg net price
$14,764
Room & board
$15,104
In-state tuition
$12,988
Out-of-state tuition
$18,510
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,958
$30–48k
$13,561
$48–75k
$14,727
$75–110k
$15,690
$110k+
$20,378
Admissions
Admit rate
91%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
23
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Essay Requirements
Cleveland State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
29%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
51%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,625
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,131
Median debt
$21,797
Monthly loan payment
$231
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,000–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,250
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
16
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Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$33,556
Independent students
32%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
9%
Black
18%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,625
10 years after entry
$52,131
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Institutional
Endowment
$118M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
84%
Avg faculty salary
$9,480/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,674
Federal loan rate
74%
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