# Cleveland State University

Public college in Cleveland, OH. IPEDS ID 202134.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/cleveland-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/cleveland-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,764 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 51%; beats 52% of OH colleges and 43% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,131; beats 52% of OH colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,333

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,958 |
| 30-48k | $13,561 |
| 48-75k | $14,727 |
| 75-110k | $15,690 |
| 110k+ | $20,378 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.4 years on average (33% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,131 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,958 | $52,615 | 3.2 years |
| 30-48k | $13,561 | $59,668 | 3.6 years |
| 48-75k | $14,727 | $64,799 | 3.9 years |
| 75-110k | $15,690 | $69,036 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $20,378 | $89,663 | 5.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,159 in-state; about $32,681 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $12,988 in-state, $18,510 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,760; books: $900

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,274 applicants, 9,810 admitted, 1,593 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 96%, ACT 17–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (71 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $68,280 | $100,385 | $23,365 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $66,044 | $88,732 | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | $68,852 | $88,595 | $25,547 |
| Electrical Engineering | $68,875 | $87,713 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $48,555 | $86,337 | $31,125 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $65,531 | $85,184 | $25,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $26,845 | $83,938 | $24,357 |
| Nursing | $66,764 | $82,201 | $27,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $69,043 | $81,185 | $28,826 |
| Finance | $49,425 | $73,669 | $24,365 |
| Civil Engineering | $66,295 | $73,575 | $29,750 |
| Accounting | $54,088 | $73,476 | $25,250 |
| Information Science / Studies | $57,661 | $72,661 | $25,731 |
| International Business | not reported | $68,241 | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | $47,040 | $67,614 | $24,050 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $23,755 | $67,214 | $20,738 |
| Human Resources | $40,869 | $65,203 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $48,147 | $63,541 | $24,744 |
| Economics | $44,759 | $62,852 | $32,500 |
| Marketing | $43,706 | $61,829 | $24,219 |
| Business Administration | $46,708 | $58,930 | $29,001 |
| Mathematics | $41,164 | $58,346 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $34,490 | $57,211 | $25,575 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $38,027 | $55,174 | $26,750 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $35,443 | $55,038 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $29,440 | $53,898 | $26,144 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | $38,929 | $53,582 | $32,083 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $34,835 | $53,245 | $21,965 |
| Criminology | $32,393 | $52,713 | $25,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $51,540 | $24,188 |
| Political Science | $26,204 | $49,647 | $22,375 |
| Communications | $29,618 | $48,688 | $27,500 |
| Social Work | $35,869 | $48,571 | $33,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $48,439 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $48,254 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $24,959 | $46,635 | $26,875 |
| Psychology | $30,949 | $46,090 | $25,000 |
| International Relations | $31,434 | $45,045 | $25,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $32,823 | $43,424 | $27,000 |
| History | $29,535 | $42,859 | $25,000 |
| English | $28,649 | $41,767 | $25,831 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $38,766 | $41,308 | $26,900 |
| Anthropology | $14,647 | $38,972 | $21,709 |
| Film and Photography | $22,263 | $37,745 | $26,774 |
| Studio Art | $23,352 | $36,603 | $27,978 |
| Theatre | not reported | $36,174 | $26,250 |
| Music | $32,887 | $29,842 | $30,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $56,332 | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology / Biotechnology Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $83,940 (Cleveland, OH), $82,510 (OH), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $66,610 (Cleveland, OH), $64,840 (OH), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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