Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Cleveland State's acceptance rate 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.
| 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)
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 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 570 and the 25th percentile is 450. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 560 and 25th percentile is 430 .
The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th 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).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th 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)
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.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,654 | 610 | 1,042 | 2 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,628 | 597 | 1,029 | 2 | 0 |
| Part-time | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 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 .
| 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.
| 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) |