Cleveland State University
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".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Average net price: $16,230
- Undergraduate enrollment: 10,981
- Graduation rate (150%): 51%
- Graduation rate (200%): 52%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,131
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,061
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,625
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Cleveland, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Cleveland State University include Psychology, Nursing, Clinical.
- Psychology (194 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,090 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Nursing (182 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,201 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,590
- Clinical (159 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,038 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,950
- Business Administration and Management (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,930 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,492
- Accounting (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,476 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,661
- Marketing (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,829 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
- Cinematography and Film (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,745 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Mechanical Engineering (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,184 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Finance (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,669 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,875
- Computer Science (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,385 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,115
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 16%, Computer Science 19%, Health 25%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 9%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Cleveland State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,958 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,958
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,561
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,727
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,690
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,378
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,988
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,510
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $15,104
- Off-campus room and board: $15,090
- Off-campus with family: $3,700
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,159
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 74%
- Average institutional grant: $6,267
- Average federal loan: $7,565
- Median debt at graduation: $21,797
Admissions
Cleveland State University admits 91% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 11,050
- Admitted: 10,089
- Enrolled: 1,580
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 10,981
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 84%
- Part-time undergraduates: 17%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 3,039
- Graduation rate: 51%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $104,420
- Associate professor salary: $87,561
- Assistant professor salary: $83,941
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,768
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 980
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Cleveland State University acceptance rate? Cleveland State University admits 91% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Cleveland State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,958 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,230.
What majors does Cleveland State University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Nursing, Clinical, Business Administration and Management, Accounting.
What is the average salary after Cleveland State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,131 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Cleveland State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 51%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Cleveland State University official site: https://www.csuohio.edu.