Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Public · City campus · 8,969 students

Cleveland State University is a public city college in Cleveland, OH, with about 8,969 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well Cleveland State University fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

91%

Admit rate

$27,159/yr

Cost of attendance

$52,131

Median earnings

51%

Graduation rate

70%

Retention

16:1

Student:faculty

95%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$13,349/yr

$30–48k$14,122/yr

$48–75k$16,296/yr

$75–110k$17,959/yr

$110k+$18,950/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by Cleveland State University.