Applying to Cleveland State

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
85.32%	1,020

Cleveland State University's acceptance rate is 85.32% for 2023 admission. A total of 11,570 students applied and 9,872 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Cleveland State.

Cleveland State's acceptance rate places 31st out of 72 Ohio colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,020 and the ACT score is 19 at Cleveland State. Cleveland State's SAT score ranks 35th out of 42 Ohio colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Cleveland State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Cleveland State University is 85.32% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.75%. 3,567 men and 6,877 women applied to Cleveland State and 3,245 men and 6,619 women students were accepted.

1,126 applicants who has another gender applied and 8 were accepted.

Among them, 610 men and 1,042 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Cleveland State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Cleveland State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	11,570	3,567	6,877	1,126	0
Admitted	9,872	3,245	6,619	8	0
Enrolled	1,654	610	1,042	2	0
Acceptance Rate	85.32%	90.97%	96.25%	0.71%	-
Yield	16.75%	18.80%	15.74%	25.00%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Cleveland State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 351 students (21% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 664 students (40%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Cleveland State.

The median SAT score is 1,020 with 510 SAT EBRW and 510 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 570 and the 25^th percentile is 450. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 560 and 25^th percentile is 430 .

The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75^th percentile score of 25 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at Cleveland State. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 20.

The SAT and ACT scores at Cleveland State University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Cleveland State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	880	1020	1130
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	450	510	570
SAT Math	430	510	560
ACT Composite	18	19	25
ACT Math	16	19	25
ACT English	16	20	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Cleveland State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,654 first-year students enrolled in Cleveland State. The proportion of full-time students is 98.43% and part-time students is 1.57%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.88% and women students is 63.00%. 0.12% of students has another gender.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Cleveland State.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Cleveland State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender
Total	1,654	610	1,042	2
Full-time	1,628	597	1,029	2
Part-time	26	13	13	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Cleveland State. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Cleveland State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Cleveland State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Cleveland State.

Admission Information for Applying to Cleveland State
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	www.csuohio.edu/admissions/
Online Application	go.csuohio.edu/portal/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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