Cleveland State University
About
Cleveland State University is an urban public research institution renowned for its career-focused education, with standout academic strengths in the Washkewicz College of Engineering, the Monte Ahuja College of Business, nursing, and the highly ranked Levin College of Public Affairs and Education. Rooted in its signature "EngagedLearning" model, CSU directly integrates students into the downtown economy through extensive co-ops, clinical rotations, and research partnerships with world-class neighbors like the Cleveland Clinic and regional Fortune 500 firms. The campus culture is pragmatic, diverse, and tightly connected to the surrounding city, offering a bustling metropolitan student experience just steps from the iconic Playhouse Square theater district.
Wikipedia:Cleveland State University (CSU) is a public research university in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1964 and opened for classes in 1965 after acquiring the entirety of Fenn College, a private school that had been in operation since 1923. CSU absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall School of Law in 1969. Today it is part of the University System of Ohio, has more than 120,000 alumni, and offers over 200 academic programs amongst eight colleges. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
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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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