Cleveland State University

www.csuohio.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,503

2.96% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,307

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0476%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.5%

10,274 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

14,117

73.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.9%

942 Graduates

About

Cleveland State University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Cleveland State University were Information Science (300 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (201 degrees), and Computer Science (155 degrees).

In 2023, 3,991 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cleveland State University. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,329 degrees), 5.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (399 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cleveland State University is $12,503, which is $−18,500 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cleveland State University was 0.0476%, corresponding to 2 out of the 4,199 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cleveland State University is $12,503, which is $18,501 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,307.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending Cleveland State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,503

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cleveland State University was $12,503. The cost of tuition at Cleveland State University is $−18,501 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cleveland State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,307

2023 Value

3.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cleveland State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,307. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cleveland State University grew by 3.74%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cleveland State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,644

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cleveland State University was of $14,644 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.41% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cleveland State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Cleveland State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cleveland State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0476%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cleveland State University was 0.0476%, which represents 2 out of the 4199 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Cleveland State University received 10,274 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 10,274 applicants, 9,810 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.5% acceptance rate.

There were 14,117 students enrolled at Cleveland State University in 2023.

Cleveland State University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

9,810

Accepted Out of 10,274

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cleveland State University was 95.5% (9,810 admissions from 10,274 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 11.2%, while admissions declined by 0.628%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cleveland State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Cleveland State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cleveland State University had a total enrollment of 14,117 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cleveland State University is 10,394 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,723. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at Cleveland State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cleveland State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.86% Two or More Races, 3.49% Asian, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0567% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cleveland State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.6%), followed by White Male (8.67%) and Black or African American Female (4.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cleveland State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,117 students. The full-time enrollment at Cleveland State University is 10,394 and the part-time enrollment is 3,723. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at Cleveland State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cleveland State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cleveland State University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Cleveland State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cleveland State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,250 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,024 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,003 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cleveland State University is 51.4% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.86% Two or More Races, 3.49% Asian, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0567% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 502 students (3.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 473 more women than men received degrees from Cleveland State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cleveland State University is white (2,329 degrees awarded). There were 5.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (399 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Cleveland State University is Information Science (300 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (201 degrees) and Computer Science (155 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cleveland State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (235 degrees awarded), Legal (145 degrees), and Engineering (424 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cleveland State University are Software developers (1,044,720 people), Other managers (532,665 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (389,317 people), Civil engineers (303,495 people), and Mechanical engineers (218,847 people).

The most specialized majors at Cleveland State University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (235 degrees awarded), Legal (145 degrees), Engineering (424 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (549 degrees), and Communications (144 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cleveland State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Cleveland State University are Public Administration and Social Service (235 degrees awarded), Legal (145 degrees), Engineering (424 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (549 degrees), and Communications (144 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cleveland State University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cleveland State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
211 degrees awarded
General Psychology
210 degrees awarded
Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions
142 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cleveland State University was Registered Nursing with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cleveland State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,759

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,232

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,759 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland State University, which is 0.788 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,232).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cleveland State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 234 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland State University in Information Science, which is 2.6 times more than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland State University in General Psychology, which is 5.38 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% of students graduating from Cleveland State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (79.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Cleveland State University is Female and Asian (79.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.06% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,329 degrees awarded
Black or African American
399 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
190 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cleveland State University is white (2,329 degrees awarded). There were 5.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (399 degrees).

2.51% of degree recipients (100 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,417 degrees awarded
White Male
912 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
282 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cleveland State University is white female (1,417 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (912 degrees).

Operations

Cleveland State University has an endowment valued at nearly $107M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.2M (14.2%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Cleveland State University had a total salary expenditure of 354M. Cleveland State University employs 176 Associate professors, 138 Professors and 122 Assistant professors. Most academics at Cleveland State University are Male Professor (91), Male Associate professor (88), and Female Associate professor (88).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cleveland State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 182 employees, Management, with 158 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 133 employees.

Endowment

$107M

2023 Endowment

8.83%

growth from 2022

Cleveland State University has an endowment valued at about $107M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Cleveland State University grew 8.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $327M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cleveland State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$17.6M - Federal
$3.26M - State
$292k - Local

As of 2023, Cleveland State University received $17.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.26M from state grants and contracts, and $292k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$142M

2023 Salaries

0.482%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Cleveland State University paid a median of $142M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($354M) and a 0.482% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.89% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$51.3M

Instructional Salaries

544

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cleveland State University paid a total of $51.3M to 544 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

176 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

182 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cleveland State University were Associate professor with 176 employees, Professor with 138 employees, and Assistant professor with 122 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cleveland State University were Office and Administrative Support with 182 employees, Management with 158 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 133 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cleveland State University was Male Professor with 91 employees, Male Associate professor with 88 employees, and Female Associate professor with 88 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cleveland State University.

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