SAU vs. Cleveland State
The following statements compare Spring Arbor University and Cleveland State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SAU's tuition ($32,580) is more expensive than Cleveland State ($17,973).
- SAU's acceptance rate (37.33%) is lower than Cleveland State (95.48%).
- SAU has higher yield (17.55%) than Cleveland State (16.24%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
- SAU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Cleveland State (16 to 1).
- Cleveland State (14,117 students) is larger than SAU (2,390 students) with more enrolled students.
- SAU ($19,353) has higher amount of financial aid than Cleveland State ($8,769).
- SAU's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Cleveland State (49%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$32,580
Financial Aid
$19,353
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
37.33% Acceptance Rate
17.55% Yield
Enrollment
1,091 Undergraduate
1,299 Graduate
1,498 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
71 Faculties (full-time)
222 Staffs (full-time)
$51,720 Faculty Salary
$49,376 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,070 annual charge
-966 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,890 annual charge

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
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