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Global rank #2076

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, United States

Photo: Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

About

Cleveland State University (CSU) is a public research university in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1964 and opened for classes in 1965 after acquiring the entirety of Fenn College, a private school that had been in operation since 1923. CSU absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall School of Law in 1969. Today it is part of the University System of Ohio, has more than 120,000 alumni, and offers over 200 academic programs amongst eight colleges. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

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Key facts

Global rank
#2076
Location
Cleveland, United States
Founded
1964
Students
15,247
Type
Public
Admission rate
85%
SAT middle range
880 to 1130
ACT middle range
18 to 25
English test
Required
How to apply
Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting
$52,131 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$44,625 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
51%
Students returning for a second year
70%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$18,510
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$27,159
Undergraduate students
8,969
Students per faculty member
16 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$21,797

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)

Undergraduate admission (all majors)

Tuition per year
USD 18,510 (Latest College Scorecard)
Duration
48 months
Apply through
Common App

Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.

Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026

Scholarships you could use here

  • Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

    Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

    The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

    Official page
  • Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

    Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

    The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

    Official page