Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University is a four-years, public school located in Cleveland, OH. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The Cleveland State's 2024 tuition & fees is $12,613 for Ohio residents and $17,973 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 68% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $9,093.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 14,385 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

Cleveland State ranked 287^th in National Universities and 39^th in Ohio Colleges rankings. Cleveland State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Cleveland State University is $12,613 for in-state students and $17,973 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,118 for in-state students and $18,821 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $12,983 for Ohio residents and $18,492 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,379 for Ohio residents and $19,212 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,613	$17,973
Graduate	$11,118	$18,821

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,983	$18,492
Graduate	$11,379	$19,212

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Cleveland State University is 85.32% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 16.75%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,020.

The average graduation rate is 48%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 14,385 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Cleveland State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	85.32% Acceptance Rate / 16.75% Yield
Test Scores »	1,020 SAT / 19 ACT
Graduation Rate »	48%
Transfer-out Rate	39%
Retention Rate	69%(full-time), 32% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	14,385 (9,776 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$9,093

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Cleveland State University has a law school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

Cleveland State Offered Programs
Cleveland State University Law School
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On-Campus Students Services

Cleveland State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Cleveland State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No