Cleveland State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#410 in National Universities

Ohio Colleges

#36 in Ohio Colleges

Cleveland State University is ranked 410^th in National Universities and 36^th in Ohio Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Cleveland State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Its tuition & fees of $18,502 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (91%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
It has very large number of students of 14,074.
The financial aid amount ($9,231) is extremely higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (184 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Cleveland State are $18,502 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Cleveland State University $18,502

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $17,256

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Cleveland State are $21,107 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Cleveland State University $21,107

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $22,351

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Cleveland State is 91% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Cleveland State University 91%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 79%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Cleveland State is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Cleveland State University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 27%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Cleveland State is 51% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Cleveland State University 51%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Cleveland State is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Cleveland State University 27%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Cleveland State is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Cleveland State University 70%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67%

Student Population

The total student population at Cleveland State is 14,074 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Cleveland State University 14,074

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 9,051

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Cleveland State is $9,231 which is 49.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.