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Cleveland State University Trade Programs

Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, OH. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Cleveland State University?

Contact details for Cleveland State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Phone:	2166872000
Website:	www.csuohio.edu/
Admissions:	www.csuohio.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.csuohio.edu/financial-aid/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Cleveland State University?

You can apply to Cleveland State University online at: go.csuohio.edu/portal/apply

Cleveland State University is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Cleveland State University

These are the things Cleveland State University requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Cleveland State University?

Cleveland State University maintains an acceptance rate of 91%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Cleveland State University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,175	3,803	91%
Women	6,875	6,286	91%

Can I Afford Cleveland State University?

The average net price after aid at Cleveland State University is $16,065. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$12,872
In-State Fees	$110
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,392
Out-of-State Fees	$110
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,982
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,502

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 17% of students at Cleveland State University receive some form of financial aid (1,570 students).

Approximately 70% of students at Cleveland State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,231 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,719.

Student Loan Debt

74% of Cleveland State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,565 per year.

Cleveland State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,609 students enrolled at Cleveland State University, all undergraduate. Cleveland State University is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,077 undergraduate students at Cleveland State University, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Cleveland State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	390
Black or African American	1,606
Hispanic	835
White	5,010
American Indian/Alaska Native	18
Two or More Races	408
Non-Resident	571

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Ohio	1,483
Pennsylvania	18
New York	16
Michigan	14
Illinois	10

Additionally, approximately 6.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

4,311 undergraduate students at Cleveland State University took at least one online class — of those, 967 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Cleveland State University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.