Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate

88% of 8,351 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

Yes

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

22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

In-state: $21,696
Out-of-state: $25,747

Tuition and Fees

In-state: $9,696
Out-of-state: $13,747

Room and Board

$12,000

Average Percent of Need Met

46%

Average Freshman Award

$8,997

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$28,938

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

546

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 34% of classes
10-19 students: 26% of classes
20-29 students: 18% of classes
30-39 students: 11% of classes
40-49 students: 7% of classes
50-99 students: 3% of classes
Over 100 students: 0% of classes

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Campus Life

Cleveland Population

390,928

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Cleveland, OH

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

6% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division I

Mascot

Hagar/Helga

Sororities

1% of women participate

Fraternities

1% of men participate

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.6% Asian
17.1% Black/African-American
6.0% Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
67.5% White
1.6% Unknown

International Students

5.0% from 96 countries

First-Year Students Returning

70.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

Not reported

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

78%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	3
Science	3
Foreign Language		2
Social Studies	3
History
Academic Electives

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	August 10
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

2121 Euclid Avenue

City, State, Zip

Cleveland, OH 44115

Phone

(216) 523-7416

Fax

(216) 687-9366

E-mail

admissions@csuohio.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

Rolling

Application Fee

$40

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

Rolling

Accept Offer of Admission

Not reported

Waiting List Used

No

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

No

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Action Deadline

May 1

Early Action Notification

Not reported

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

 

Letters of Recommendation

 

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank		X
Recommendations				X
Essay				X
Interview				X
Level of Applicant's Interest				X
Extracurricular Activities				X
Volunteer Work				X
Particular Talent/Ability				X
Character/Personal Qualities				X
First Generation to Attend College				X
State Residency				X
Geographic Residence				X
Relation with Alumnus				X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience				X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

88% of 8,351 applicants were admitted

Women

89% of 5,020 applicants were admitted

Men

87% of 3,331 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

2,761 (38%) of 7,359 admitted students enrolled

Women

1,478 (33%) of 4,449 admitted students enrolled

Men

1,283 (44%) of 2,910 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

Not reported

Students Offered Wait List

 

Students Accepting Wait List Position

 

Students Admitted From Wait List

 

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.37

3.75 and Above

25%

3.50 - 3.74

14%

3.25 - 3.49

15%

3.00 - 3.24

15%

2.50 - 2.99

23%

2.00 - 2.49

8%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

Not reported

Score of 700 - 800

Not reported

Score of 600 - 700

Not reported

Score of 500 - 600

Not reported

Score of 400 - 500

Not reported

Score of 300 - 400

Not reported

Score of 200 - 300

Not reported

SAT EBRW

Not reported

Score of 700 - 800

Not reported

Score of 600 - 700

Not reported

Score of 500 - 600

Not reported

Score of 400 - 500

Not reported

Score of 300 - 400

Not reported

Score of 200 - 300

Not reported

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

4%

Score of 24 - 29

29%

Score of 18 - 23

53%

Score of 12 - 17

15%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 39%
Top half: 71%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Social sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

None

Special Programs

Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Some online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

546

Part-Time Faculty

632

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

41%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 34% of classes
10-19 students: 26% of classes
20-29 students: 18% of classes
30-39 students: 11% of classes
40-49 students: 7% of classes
50-99 students: 3% of classes
Over 100 students: 0% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 41% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 32% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 23% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Not accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

759,784

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

736

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Laws, Master of Education, Master of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Accelerated Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Urban Planning and Development, Master of Business Administration, Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources, Master of Science, Master of Legal Studies, Executive Master of Business Administration

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Engineering, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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Cleveland Population

390,928

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Cleveland, OH

Campus Size

85 acres

Weather

Temperature

17.6 average low in January, 78.3 average high in September

Rain

155 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Map

Nearest Bus Station

1 mile(s) from campus in Cleveland

Nearest Train Station

2 mile(s) from campus in Cleveland

Housing

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College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Coed housing, disabled student housing

Students in College Housing

6% of all students

Housing Requirements

 

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

94%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

Security

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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Other

Campus Watch, CSU Alert Notification System, Community Emergency and Response Team (CERT)

Personal Support Services

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division I

Mascot

Hagar/Helga

School Colors

Green and white

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

 

Men's Club Sports

 

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

basketball, cross-country running, fencing, golf, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Student Activities

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Activities and Organizations

choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, black student union, chinese students and scholars association, through the cross campus ministries, student nurses association, joint engineering council

Sororities

1% of women participate

Fraternities

1% of men participate

ROTC

Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

12,306

Women

6,603 (53.7%)

Men

5,703 (46.3%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

9,268

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.6% Asian
17.1% Black/African-American
6.0% Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
67.5% White
1.6% Unknown

International Students.

5.0% from 96 countries

Average Age

25

All Graduate Students

4,301

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

70.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

Not reported

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

Not reported

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

40.0%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

78%

Average Starting Salary

78%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

Disciplines Pursued

Not reported