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Cleveland State University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$27,322
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$9,874
Room & Board :
$14,348
Books & Supplies :
$800
Other Expenses :
$2,300
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 31
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 003032
Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,724 (88.7% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,435 (83.2% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,414 (98.5% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
103 (7.3% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
47%
Average Award
$10,221
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,250 (88.4% of) aid recipients, average amount $8,634
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,045 (73.9% of) aid recipients, average amount $3,501
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 67 (4.7% of) aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 67 (4.7% of) aid recipients
245 (12.6% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,562
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
7,404 (81.4% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
6,410 (86.6% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
6,270 (97.8% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
454 (7.2% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
32%
Average Award
$9,686
Need-Based Gift
Received by 5,135 (81.9% of) aid recipients, average amount $7,790
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,796 (76.5% of) aid recipients, average amount $4,321
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 247 (3.9% of) aid recipients
874 (9.6% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,229
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
62%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$25,895
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
Alternative Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Health Fields
Humanities
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Out-of-State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$3,550