Cleveland State vs. Lamar
The following statements compare Cleveland State University and Lamar University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Lamar's tuition ($18,696) is more expensive than Cleveland State ($17,973).
- Lamar's acceptance rate (85.73%) is lower than Cleveland State (95.48%).
- Lamar has higher yield (25.03%) than Cleveland State (16.24%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,030.
- Cleveland State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Lamar (18 to 1).
- Lamar (17,473 students) is larger than Cleveland State (14,117 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lamar ($9,316) has higher amount of financial aid than Cleveland State ($8,769).
- Cleveland State's graduation rate (49%) is higher than Lamar (37%).

Cleveland State University
Public, 4 years • Cleveland, OH #410 National Universities, #36 in Ohio more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,613 In-State
$17,973 out-of-state
$17,973 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,769
Test Scores
Admission
95.48% Acceptance Rate
16.24% Yield
Enrollment
9,463 Undergraduate
4,654 Graduate
1,742 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
31% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
544 Faculties (full-time)
1,478 Staffs (full-time)
$87,996 Faculty Salary
$65,340 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,025 annual charge
-2,202 capacity

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,904 In-State
$18,696 out-of-state
$18,696 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,316
Test Scores
1,030 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
85.73% Acceptance Rate
25.03% Yield
Enrollment
7,998 Undergraduate
9,475 Graduate
10,594 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
402 Faculties (full-time)
1,282 Staffs (full-time)
$75,946 Faculty Salary
$51,611 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,398 annual charge
-2,505 capacity
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