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$12,988
per year
In-State Tuition
85%
Acceptance Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
Cleveland State University is an educational institution in Cleveland, OH. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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31 of 31 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Real Estate & Construction
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
8
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(2)
Wrestling
Fencing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
All incoming first-year students are automatically reviewed for merit scholarships of $2,000-$7,000 a year, based on GPA and test scores; cutoffs are not published.
For students entering Fall 2027
Merit Scholarship
Automatic$2,000–$7,000 per year
Renewable: At least 12 credit hours per semester and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA; up to 4 years
Automatic review with admission; submit all application materials by March 1, 2027 for priority consideration.
Based on cumulative high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores; cutoffs are not published. U.S. citizens and permanent residents, full-time first-time freshmen.
Honors Program Scholarship
CompetitiveGenerous scholarships; no dollar figure published
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: At least a 3.5 cumulative GPA; maximum of eight semesters
Apply to the Honors Program by January 15.
Holistic review; 40 incoming freshman scholarships. Students in Honors typically are in the top 10% of their class or have an ACT of 30 or an SAT of 1380 (typical profile, not a minimum).
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,958
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$52,131
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,797
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 64 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Cleveland, Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
68 career paths
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