Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · Public · Horizon League
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Cleveland State University admitted 91.3% of applicants university-wide (10,089 of 11,050).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.3% | 10,089 | 11,050 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 6,400 | 8,000 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 1,200 | 1,500 |
| International applicants | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| Men | 91.1% | 3,803 | 4,175 |
| Women | 91.4% | 6,286 | 6,875 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 10,089 admitted students, 1,580 enrolled (15.7% yield).
Cleveland State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1010–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Cleveland State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $40,114/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,510 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,604 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,114/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,958 |
| $30k–48k | $13,561 |
| $48k–75k | $14,727 |
| $75k–110k | $15,690 |
| Over $110k | $20,378 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Cleveland Promise — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Cleveland State University Merit Scholarship — Varies by GPA and test scores (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Freshman Scholarship — $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- University Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- CSU Global Scholarship — $2,000 one-time (Merit)
- International Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- Cleveland State University Merit Scholarship — Varies by GPA and test scores (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Cleveland State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (CSU Application or Common Application)
- Official high school transcript
- ACT/SAT scores (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (CSU Application or Common Application)
- Official high school transcript
- ACT/SAT scores (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Cleveland State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Cleveland State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,131
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,797
- At graduation
Cleveland State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #343
- WSJ: #400
- Niche: #627
- QS: #1401
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Cleveland State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Engineering (9%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Cleveland State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.