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Cleveland State, founded in 1964, is a public university. Its 82-acre campus is located in downtown Cleveland.

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Public
studentType
Coed
9,410
Undergraduates
4,395
Men - 46.7%
5,007
Women - 53.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 11,050 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.37
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Freshman Award
$16,882
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,124
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
316
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Cleveland Population
378,589
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Cleveland- Akron-Elyria MSA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
6% of all students
Mascot
Hagar/Helga
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
4.3%
Black/African-American
18.8%
Hispanic/Latino
10.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
59.5%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
5.7%
First-Year Students Returning
70.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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