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Cleveland State University

#8 in Top Public Universities in Ohio
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Cleveland, OH
  • 1,651 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    A
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    B+
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    B-
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About Cleveland State University...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Horizon League
Address
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Website
csuohio.edu
From Cleveland State University

Join the more than 17,000 students who live and learn at Cleveland State University, home of engaged learning — where students and ideas connect in the classroom, the real world and beyond. We offer 175-plus academic programs in 10 colleges and schools, including the brand-new School of Film and Media Arts, more than 200 student organizations and one of Ohio’s lowest tuition rates.

Cleveland State University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
August 15
Acceptance Rate
87%
SAT Range
890-1160
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
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Cost

Net Price
$15,555/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $13,899/ year
  • $30-48k
    $14,835/ year
  • $49-75k
    $17,954/ year
  • $76-110k
    $20,020/ year
  • $110k+
    $19,890/ year
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Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.134 responses
58%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.149 responses
62%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.146 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    224 Graduates
  • Medical Technician
    162 Graduates
  • Nursing
    162 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    107 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    99 Graduates
  • Biology
    92 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    91 Graduates
  • Accounting
    81 Graduates
  • Marketing
    81 Graduates
  • Criminology
    78 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
9,221Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
17%
Pell Grant
46%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 70 responses
Report
  • Laid back
    44%
  • Cool
    26%
  • Diverse
    20%
  • Dull
    6%
  • Broken spirited
    1%
  • Confused
    1%
  • Diverse
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
42%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.153 responses
Poll
44%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.165 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 85 responses
Report
  • Diverse
    51%
  • Up-and-coming
    19%
  • Average
    8%
  • Good for the cost
    8%
  • Interesting
    7%
  • Great professors
    2%
  • Boring
    1%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,700/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
41%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%
79%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.85 responses
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Cleveland State is amazing college if you are looking for diversity in all aspects. It is located close to the center of downtown Cleveland, where it only takes one trolley ride to get to the Playhouse theatre, Progressive Field, and Public Square! If there was something I would like to see change around Cleveland State, it would be to add more study areas/seating around campus. It’s common for us students to sit on the stairs or lay out in the grass, but once summer is over and the snow begins to fall, we start to run out of seating inside. While looking for a place to sit to eat or study, we run out of time and have to continue on to our next class.
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I love the class sizes because you're able to build more personal relationships with your professors and get one on one attention if needed. The professors actually care about their jobs and their students. Cleveland State is located in downtown Cleveland so there are many different attractions including restaurants, stores , museums, bars , parks you name it! Another thing I really love about CSU is the advisory services as a first generation freshman I felt very supported as far as preparation as well as financial help. The party scene is not really great but otherwise all around great school .
Literally every where you go on campus there's help! There's always someone there to help you with personal problems, financial problems, class advising and tutoring opportunities! Teachers create office hours just for us to come in with any questions we have. The staff is very flexible and will help anyone of and race or color without hesitation and the atmosphere there is like family! It's a bery welcoming college and makes everyone feel at home and no one is ever left to struggle on their own in that school!