Student Population at Cleveland State
Total Enrollment
14,074
Undergraduate
9,482
Graduate
4,592
Online Enrollment
2,129
Men Students
6,365
Women Students
7,709
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 14,074 students have enrolled at Cleveland State University - 9,482 undergraduate and 4,592 graduate.
By gender, 6,365 male and 7,709 female students are attending Cleveland State University. By attendance status, there are 10,369 full-time students and 3,705 part-time students.
The number of students at Cleveland State University is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Cleveland State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,129 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Cleveland State's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio average (9,051 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | 14,074 | 9,482 | 4,592 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 9,051 | 7,840 | 3,025 |
The below chart compares the student population between Cleveland State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 6,365 male and 7,709 female students attending Cleveland State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.83 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Cleveland State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,482 | 7,501 | 1,981 |
| Men | 4,440 | 3,528 | 912 |
| Women | 5,042 | 3,973 | 1,069 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,592 | 2,868 | 1,724 |
| Men | 1,925 | 1,307 | 618 |
| Women | 2,667 | 1,561 | 1,106 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,164 White students (50.90%) and 2,288 Black or African American students (16.26%) at Cleveland State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Cleveland State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 23 | 8 | 15 |
| Asian | 405 | 207 | 198 |
| Black or African American | 1,678 | 577 | 1,101 |
| Hispanic | 877 | 369 | 508 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 5,237 | 2,597 | 2,640 |
| Two or More Races | 429 | 184 | 245 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 232 | 117 | 115 |
| Total | 9,482 | 4,440 | 5,042 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 87 | 33 | 54 |
| Black or African American | 610 | 132 | 478 |
| Hispanic | 172 | 40 | 132 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,927 | 595 | 1,332 |
| Two or More Races | 109 | 40 | 69 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 380 | 171 | 209 |
| Total | 4,592 | 1,925 | 2,667 |
Online Student Population
At Cleveland State University, 8,037 students (57.11% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,129 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,984 students live in Ohio where Cleveland State University is located in and 142 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,074 | 9,482 | 4,592 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,129 | 967 | 1,162 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,908 | 4,311 | 1,597 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,037 | 4,204 | 1,833 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,129 | 967 | 1,162 |
| Ohio Residents | 1,984 | 941 | 1,043 |
| Other State in U.S. | 142 | 24 | 118 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 3 | 2 | 1 |