Fort Valley State vs. Cleveland State
The following statements compare Fort Valley State University and Cleveland State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Cleveland State's tuition ($17,973) is more expensive than Fort Valley State ($16,114).
- Fort Valley State's acceptance rate (62.80%) is lower than Cleveland State (95.48%).
- Fort Valley State has higher yield (23.26%) than Cleveland State (16.24%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 820.
- Cleveland State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Fort Valley State (18 to 1).
- Cleveland State (14,117 students) is larger than Fort Valley State (2,763 students) with more enrolled students.
- Fort Valley State ($8,789) has higher amount of financial aid than Cleveland State ($8,769).
- Cleveland State's graduation rate (49%) is higher than Fort Valley State (45%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Tuition & Fees
$5,392 In-State
$16,114 out-of-state
$16,114 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,789
Test Scores
820 SAT
17 ACT
Admission
62.80% Acceptance Rate
23.26% Yield
Enrollment
2,558 Undergraduate
205 Graduate
339 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
116 Faculties (full-time)
519 Staffs (full-time)
$60,744 Faculty Salary
$45,996 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,722 annual charge
-1,400 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,650 annual charge

Cleveland State University
Public, 4 years • Cleveland, OH #287 National Universities, #39 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
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