Cleveland State University

www.csuohio.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,610

3.8% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,517

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.34%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.3%

11,506 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,308

72.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.8%

939 Graduates

About

Cleveland State University is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cleveland State University were Registered Nursing (254 degrees awarded), General Psychology (224 degrees), and Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions (194 degrees).

In 2021, 4,155 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cleveland State University. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,791 degrees), 5.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (489 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cleveland State University is $11,610, which is $−17,382 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cleveland State University is $11,610, which is $−17,382 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,517.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending Cleveland State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,610

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cleveland State University was $11,610. The cost of tuition at Cleveland State University is $−17,382 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$15,517

2021 Value

3.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cleveland State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,517. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cleveland State University grew by 3.06%.

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

$13,762

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cleveland State University was of $13,762 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.83% between 2020 and 2021.

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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Cleveland State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.17% with respect to 2020, when 63% 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.

2.34%

2019 Default Rate

101

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cleveland State University was 2.34%, which represents 101 out of the 4322 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 11,506 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 47.2% annual growth. Out of those 11,506 applicants, 10,504 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.3% acceptance rate.

There were 15,308 students enrolled at Cleveland State University in 2021. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cleveland State University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,504

Accepted Out of 11,506

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cleveland State University was 91.3% (10,504 admissions from 11,506 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 47.2%, while admissions grew by 43.6%..

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

23%

Submission Percentage (2021)

425

Scores Submitted (2021)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Cleveland State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cleveland State University had a total enrollment of 15,308 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cleveland State University is 11,106 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,202. This means that 72.6% of students enrolled at Cleveland State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cleveland State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.1% White, 14.4% Black or African American, 6.15% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Two or More Races, 3.29% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0719% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cleveland State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by White Male (11.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cleveland State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,308 students. The full-time enrollment at Cleveland State University is 11,106 and the part-time enrollment is 4,202. This means that 72.6% of students enrolled at Cleveland State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

70%

2021 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 70%. 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 (2021)

White
8,742 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,208 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
941 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cleveland State University is 57.1% White, 14.4% Black or African American, 6.15% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Two or More Races, 3.29% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0719% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 369 students (2.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 783 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 (2,791 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (489 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cleveland State University is Registered Nursing (254 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (224 degrees) and Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions (194 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (245 degrees awarded), Legal (142 degrees), and Engineering (400 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (437,560 people), Software developers (406,614 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (337,067 people), Civil engineers (262,054 people), and Mechanical engineers (192,045 people).

The most specialized majors at Cleveland State University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (245 degrees awarded), Legal (142 degrees), Engineering (400 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (51 degrees), and Communications (184 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Cleveland State University are Public Administration and Social Service (245 degrees awarded), Legal (142 degrees), Engineering (400 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (51 degrees), and Communications (184 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (503,762 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (435,145 people), Construction (314,515 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (312,727 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (309,009 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
254 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
224 degree-majors awarded
Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions
194 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cleveland State University was Registered Nursing with 254 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

1,686

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,469

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,686 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland State University, which is 0.683 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,469).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.22 times more than the 144 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Cleveland State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.05 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Cleveland State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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 (65.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cleveland State University is Female and Asian (65.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.66% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,791 degrees awarded
Black or African American
489 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cleveland State University is white (2,791 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (489 degrees).

1.4% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,662 degrees awarded
White Male
1,129 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
352 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cleveland State University is white female (1,662 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1129 degrees).

Operations

Cleveland State University has an endowment valued at nearly $115M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.03M (2.63%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Cleveland State University had a total salary expenditure of 274M. Cleveland State University employs 183 Associate professors, 128 Professors and 125 Assistant professors. Most academics at Cleveland State University are Male Associate professor (98), Male Professor (85), and Female Associate professor (85).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cleveland State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 195 employees, Management, with 126 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 122 employees.

Endowment

$115M

2021 Endowment

25.8%

growth from 2020

Cleveland State University has an endowment valued at about $115M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cleveland State University grew 25.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $272M 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

$11.3M - Federal
$6.2M - State
$429k - Local

As of 2021, Cleveland State University received $11.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.2M from state grants and contracts, and $429k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$130M

2021 Salaries

5.89%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cleveland State University paid a median of $130M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($274M) and a 5.89% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$50.2M

Instructional Salaries

557

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cleveland State University paid a total of $50.2M to 557 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

183 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

195 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cleveland State University were Associate professor with 183 employees, Professor with 128 employees, and Assistant professor with 125 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cleveland State University were Office and Administrative Support with 195 employees, Management with 126 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 122 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cleveland State University was Male Associate professor with 98 employees, Male Professor with 85 employees, and Female Associate professor with 85 employees.

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