Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Cleveland, OH · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 8,969 |
| Acceptance rate | 85% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 880–1130 · 21% submit |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 18–25 |
| Testing policy | Required |
| Graduation rate | 49% |
| First-year retention | 69% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 16:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $27,159 in-state · $32,681 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Health professions & nursing, Business, Psychology, Engineering, Social sciences.
Strongest majors at Cleveland State
- Health & pre-med fields at Cleveland State: #300 of 543 schools, score 56/100, about 471 graduates a year
- Economics at Cleveland State: #384 of 683 schools, score 44/100, about 92 graduates a year
- Math & statistics at Cleveland State: #409 of 697 schools, score 42/100, about 27 graduates a year
- Sociology & anthropology at Cleveland State: #359 of 580 schools, score 48/100, about 26 graduates a year
- Chemistry & biochem at Cleveland State: #438 of 689 schools, score 43/100, about 17 graduates a year
- Public policy & social work at Cleveland State: #261 of 406 schools, score 50/100, about 68 graduates a year
- Nursing at Cleveland State: #252 of 388 schools, score 52/100, about 211 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Cleveland State: #423 of 650 schools, score 45/100, about 390 graduates a year
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