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Cleveland State University

2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115

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Cleveland State University School Description

Cleveland State University is a place where your learning experience is exceptional. Our 85-acre metropolitan campus is in the heart of downtown Cleveland. World-class businesses, professional sports, big-city entertainment, the Lake Erie coastline, healthcare institutions and world-class arts organizations are our neighbors and partners, providing CSU students with an unmatched engaged learning experience.

We offer affordable, quality academic programs with more than 200 major fields of study. Cleveland State is a leader in business, biomedical research and healthcare; K-12 education; sport management, and professional programs in law, business, engineering, city management and more.

Our mission is to encourage the development of human and humane knowledge in the arts, sciences, humanities and professions through scholarship, creative activity and research while providing an accessible and contemporary education to all individuals. We are here to serve and engage the public and prepare our students to lead productive, responsible and satisfying lives in the region and global society.

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Cleveland State University

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Cleveland State University (abbr. CSU) is a public university in Cleveland, Ohio. The President is Michael Schwartz, who was previously president emeritus and a professor at Kent State University. The Provost is Mary Jane Saunders, formerly the founding Dean of the College of Science at Cleveland State University.

History

Cleveland State University traces its historical roots to 1870, when the Cleveland YMCA began to offer free classes. The YMCA program was formalized in 1881, reorganized in 1906 as the Association Institute, and later became the Cleveland Y.M.C.A. School of Technology. The Cleveland School of Technology was renamed Fenn College in 1929. Fenn College is named after Sereno Peck Fenn. Fenn College expanded over the years, taking over several buildings in the area including Fenn Tower, Stilwell Hall, and Foster Hall. On December 18, 1964 the state of Ohio founded The Cleveland State University. After months of negotiations The Cleveland State University took over the faculty, staff, and programs of Fenn College on September 1, 1965. Industrialist James J. Nance served as the first Board of Trustees Chairperson. The name would later be changed to simply Cleveland State University.

Since the appointment of Dr. Michael Schwartz as President, Cleveland State has transformed its role as an economic development engine in the region. Schwartz and the Provost have begun implementing their vision to move the university from an overall fourth tier university in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, to a second tier university with world class research. CSU has ended its policy of open admissions, instituted an honors program, began seeking funding to boost its faculty size and prestige, and created a campus master plan, rebuilding the university as a residential metropolitan campus in downtown Cleveland.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Vikings
Nickname:
CSU

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
9,558
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
94%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 10,689
Students Receiving Aid:
85%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Cleveland State University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Cleveland State University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 94%
Part-Time 6%
Men vs. Women
Women 56%
Men 44%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 64%
African-American 19%
Other 13%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 97%
Out-of-State 3%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Ohio 97%
Michigan 0%
Illinois 0%
Wisconsin 0%
Pennsylvania 0%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 8%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Horizon League)
Baseball (Horizon League)
Track (Horizon League)

Cleveland State University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 7,945 $ 10,689  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 7,920 $ 10,664  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 25 $ 25  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,171 48%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,457 36%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 4,507 40%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,126 62%  
Any Aid:
   85%  

Cleveland State University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 73% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 37%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 400
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 550
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 80%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 15, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Recommended
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Cleveland State University

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Patrick Z
Patrick Z

Question: Downtown apartments close to Cleveland State University?

I grew up in a east-side suburb of Cleveland, and am now going to school in South Carolina.I am planning to transfer to CSU for fall 2009 school year, and am trying to find affordable, cool apartments in the downtown area. The closer to CSU the better. If any current students live in the downtown area near school, with good amenities and prices let me know! Thanks.
16 months ago
Miss 6
Miss 6

Best Answer

There are some nice lofts on 18th & St. Clair or Superior sorry I can't remember which but they are right behind the police department and you can get to CSU in less than 5 minutes walking. I hear they are pretty reasonably priced. There is a lot of development going on downtown by the Fall '09 school year some of those deveopments may be finished. I know a lot of people who went to CSU lived in the Chesterfield building on 12th street. I think it's like $650 for a one bedroom. If you don't mind living in dorms Fenn Towers I hear is really nice.
Michael L
Michael L

Question: Cleveland State University or University of Cincinnati?

I know some of you will think comparing these two schools is like comparing apples and oranges but I can't decide which school I should go to. I plan to major in Urban Studies and I heard that CSU has a good Urban Studies program but UC is more of a "real school." I like Cleveland better than Cincy but don't know if I should go to CSU.
17 months ago
<<both ways>> Kay!
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Best Answer

cleveland state for sure.
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Question: if you go to cleveland state university,which dorm would you live in for your first year?

fenn tower or viking hall?
27 months ago
sweaty teddy
sweat...

Best Answer

currently, i commute back and forth. I'll be living on campus next semester....most likely at viking hall. Fenn is definitely much better but i heard that its filled for next sem. You can't go wrong with either one really
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Question: do Cleveland state is a good university for a biology mayor and engineering??

wich university of cleveland or around is the best?
33 months ago
R
R

Best Answer

You must be graduating from Cleveland public school. Well to answer yes Cleveland State is an excellent school for engineering they have a relationship with NASA Glen in Ohio and they are very up to date. As for bio i am not sure

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