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Summary
Cleveland State University is a public institution that was founded in 1964. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,729, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 80 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Cleveland State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,289 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $12,411 (2012-13).
Located in the downtown part of the city, Cleveland State University (CSU) offers more than 200 undergraduate and graduate programs. About one third of CSU students are there to earn a master’s degree or a juris doctor degree through the Nance College of Business Administration, the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, the Fenn College of Engineering, or the highly ranked programs in the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs. At CSU, about 90 percent of students have full- or part-time jobs, so the university offers flexible academic planning and convenient class times.
Outside the classroom, students can get involved in more than 150 campus clubs, about a dozen fraternities and sororities, and three different student newspapers. The university also offers numerous Cleveland State Eagles varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Horizon League. Off campus, CSU students can explore the city’s museums, restaurants, professional sports teams, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Notable CSU alumni include the late Tim Russert, the longest-serving moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press news program, and the late Carl Stokes, the first African-American elected mayor of a major American city (Cleveland).
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Our mission is to encourage the development of human and humane knowledge in the arts, sciences, humanities and professions through scholarship, creative activity and research while providing an accessible and contemporary education to all individuals. We are here to serve and engage the public and prepare our students to lead productive, responsible and satisfying lives in the region and global society. We will be recognized as a student-focused center of scholarly excellence that provides an accessible and exceptional education to all. We will be a place of opportunity for those who seek truth, strive toward excellence and seek a better life for themselves and for their fellow citizens. As a leader in innovative collaboration - both internally and externally - with business, industry, government, educational institutions and the community, the University will be a critical force in the region's economic development. We will be at the forefront of moral, ethical, social, artistic and economic leadership for the future and embrace the vitality that comes with risk. We will be the strongest public university in the region and be known for our scholarship in service to students and to our community. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1964 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $6,605,607 |
Applying
When applying to Cleveland State University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 16, and the early action deadline is May 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 16. The application fee at Cleveland State University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 46.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 46.7% |
| Application deadline | August 16 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 16 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Cleveland State University is 18:1, and the school has 24.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Cleveland State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 63.8 percent.
Student Life
Cleveland State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,729, with a gender distribution of 45.5 percent male students and 54.5 percent female students. At this school, 7.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 93.0 percent of students live off campus. Cleveland State University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 17,446 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Cleveland State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Cleveland State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Cleveland State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Cleveland State University, 80.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,971.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $9,289 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $12,411 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,662 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
