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$12,988
per year
In-State Tuition
85%
Acceptance Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$6,494 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$10,390 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$18,183 saved
31 of 31 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $50,653potential savings
Arts & Communications
Business & Finance
Real Estate & Construction
Sports & Fitness
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
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".
10
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
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Out-of-State Students
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
CLEP Savings at Cleveland State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $433 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $6,494
8 exams
24 credits
Save $10,390
14 exams
42 credits
Save $18,183
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$6,494 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$10,390 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$18,183 saved
| 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
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