Cleveland State Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#287 in National Universities
Ohio Colleges
#39 in Ohio Colleges
Cleveland State University is ranked 287th in National Universities and 39th in Ohio Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Cleveland State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,973 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (95%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 14,385.
- It offers very diverse area of study (170 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Cleveland State are $17,973 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University $17,973
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $17,256
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Cleveland State are $18,821 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University $18,821
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $22,351
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Cleveland State is 95% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University 95%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 79%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Cleveland State is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 27%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Cleveland State is 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University 18
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Cleveland State is 48% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University 48%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Cleveland State is 39% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University 39%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Cleveland State is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67%
Student Population
The total student population at Cleveland State is 14,385 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University 14,385
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 9,051
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Cleveland State is $9,093 which is 50.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University $9,093
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $5,411
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Cleveland State is 16 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 18 to 1
Number of Programs
Cleveland State offers 170 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University 170
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 110
Number of Online Programs
Cleveland State offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.