Cleveland State University

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Cleveland State University is a public university in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is a part of the University System of Ohio. The campus of this university is located in the heart of downtown Cleveland. Cleveland State University is accredited by top-ranking authorities such as the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). In the Public universities rankings, CSU Ohio ranks at #187 in the Top Public schools.

The total no. of students CSU Ohio is around 14,000. There are 981 international students at the university. There are 8 colleges at CSU Ohio. As per the facts, Cleveland State University acceptance rate is around 91%. As per the Shiksha Study Abroad reviews for CSU Ohio, an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5.

Cleveland State University Facts

CSU Ohio is classfied among R2 Doctoral Universities: High research activity. A few of the things to know about Cleveland State University are given below:

History

Cleveland State University was established as a state-assisted university in the year 1964. The historical roots of CSU go back to the 19th century. During the 1880s, the Cleveland YMCA began to offer day and evening courses to students who did not otherwise have access to higher education. In 1906, the YMCA program was recognized as the Associate Institute and this in turn was established as Fenn College in 1929. Then, in 1964, the State of Ohio purchased the entire Fenn College’s campus in downtown Cleveland. This new institute then became Cleveland State University. James J. Nance served as Chair of the first Board of Trustees. For the next few decades, Cleveland State University grew in size and claimed more than 15,000 students in 1997. The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law traces its origins to 1897 when Cleveland Law School was established. Another evening school, John Marshall School of Law was founded in 1916. Later on, in 1946, these two schools merged to become the Cleveland-Marshall School of Law. Finally, in 1969 Cleveland-Marshall became a part of Cleveland State University.

CSU offers various scholarships for its international and domestic students. CSU offers scholarships for both graduate and undergraduate programs. Moreover, the Cleveland State University scholarships for international students are mentioned below:

Undergraduate Scholarships

Scholarships for UG students at CSU are based on academic college. Hence, students are required to check their academic college to know which scholarship is allotted to them.

Graduate Scholarships (Graduate Assistantships)

• Teaching Assistantships
• Research Assistantships

Furthermore, more graduate scholarships may be offered based on academic programs. Therefore, refer to your academic department at CSU to know more about your scholarship and eligibility criteria.

Note: CSU is a state university and does not offer any federal financial aid to international students.

Cleveland State University offers 100+ courses at the UG and PG levels for international students. The study areas at Cleveland State Uni are Arts, Math, Business, Communication, Law, Social Science, Engineering and Computer Science, etc.

Cleveland State University Popular Courses

Among Indian students, the popular courses of Cleveland State University are MSc in Computer Science, BA in Art, MSc in Mechanical Engineering, MSc in Environmental Engineering. While most of the Master's courses are 1.5-2 years long, the Bachelor's courses are of 4 years. The popular majors at this university are-

• Business, Management, and Marketing
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Engineering
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

Cleveland State University Online Courses

A no. of online courses at the UG and PG levels are offered by Cleveland State University. The study areas for UG online courses are Business, Nursing, Social Work, and Organizational Leadership. Whereas, the study areas of PG courses are Social Work, Education, Business, Cybersecurity, etc.

The Cleveland State University is one of the oldest universities in the United States. The Cleveland State University has produced more than 140,000 alumni who are spread all over the world. Moreover, some famous personalities who are part of CSU alumni networks such as Stipe Miocic, Tim Russert, Dennis Kucinich, Nina Turner, Marcia Fudge, etc. Furthermore a few more alumni who are making the university proud of them are listed below:

Name of Personality	Profession	Pictures
Louis Stokes	Former United States Representative
Marcia Fudge	Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Frank Lausche	Former Governor of Ohio
Maureen O'Connor	Former Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
Frank G. Jackson	Former Mayor of Cleveland
Ed Feighan	Former United States Representative
Pamela Evette	Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
Vlado Dimovski	Slovenian Economist and Philosopher
Terry Pluto	American Sportswriter
Norris Cole	American Basketball Point Guard
Tim Russert	American journalist and Lawyer
Jamie Callender	Ohio State Representative

Cleveland State University Placements rate for the Class of 2025 Law graduates stands at 95%. Besides this, CSU Ohio offers employment opportunities to students. This university used Handshake to share job opportunities and schedule one-on-one career coaching appointments with the university's students. The university also guides students for resume preparation and interview. Also, CSU has been awarded on the Forbes list of America's Best in-state employers 2024.

• The top employers of CSU alumni are Eaton, PNC Bank, NASA Glenn Research Center, Rockwell Automatic Inc., etc.

Cleveland State University tuition fees for UG students is around USD 20,116 for one year. Whereas, for Master's course, CSU tuition fees is USD 28,804 (Around INR 27.44 lakh). The tuition fee for MSc in CS course at CSU is around INR 23.12 lakh.

Cost of Living at CSU Ohio

Given below is the cost of living for Indian students at CSU Ohio-

1 USD = INR 86.08

Source: Cleveland State University

• Cleveland State University application deadline is closed for international students.

Indian students are required to apply via the university's direct application portal to take part in Cleveland State University admissions. The application fee at CSU Ohio is USD 40 (Around INR 3.8k). The applications for CSU Ohio UG courses are processed within a few business days. Whereas, the admission decision for PG courses may take a few weeks to a few months.

Cleveland State University Application Deadlines 2026

For Indian students, the application intakes at Cleveland State University are Fall and Summer. The application deadlines for CSU Ohio UG courses are given below-

Eligibility at CSU Ohio

The documents required to apply to CSU Ohio are-

• High school / college transcripts
• Copy of the passport
• Financial documents
• English language proficiency score
• GMAT / GRE
• Any program-specific document

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

For admission to the UG courses of Cleveland State University, the students must have passed High school. A GPA of 2.3 is also required. Along with this, the students have to submit IELTS / TOEFL or equivalent test scores.

Postgraduate Admission Requirements

Indian students must have a Bachelor's degree for Cleveland State Uni. The students must also subit GMAT / GRE / MAT scores (as required).

One of the top universities in the USA, Cleveland State University ranks at #218 nationally in 2026, as per Shiksha Popularity rankings. For 2026, Cleveland State University ranking stood at #884 in the world rankings. Subject rankings of Cleveland State University are also provided below:

By Other Ranking Bodies

Apart from Shiksha Popularity ranking, QS has also ranked the university globally. It ranks Cleveland State University at #1401+ in 2026. Cleveland State University ranking stood at #343 as per US News in 2026 Nationally. Some of the subject rankings as per U.S. News for 2026 are-

• Information Systems MBA: #101
• Biomedical Engineering PG: #126
• Chemical Engineering PG: #132
• Supply Chain Management MBA: #122

The main campus of CSU is located at heart of downtown Cleveland. There is one other satellite campus of CSU at West Center Westlake. The campus area of CSU is 85 acres. Located on shore of Lake Erie Cleveland is home to vibrant arts scene with theater opera etc.

Campus Life

There are 200+ student organizations at CSU Ohio. There is one Indian student organization also present at this university that caters to the support of Indian students. Those students who are interested in sports can take part in the NCAA Division I athletic teams. There are 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams at this university. On-campus housing is available for students of CSU Ohio.

• A few of the restaurants nearby CSU campus are Town Hall, The Corner Alley, The South Side, Lola Bistro, etc.
• The nearby shopping areas to CSU Ohio campus are Tower City, Legacy Village, Pinecrest, etc.