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Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University, also referred to as CSU, is a coeducational, public university located in Cleveland, Ohio. It was established on December 18, 1964, as The Cleveland State University. "The" was later dropped, giving rise to the present name. The University campus stretches over an area of nearly 85 acres of urban land.

Cleveland State University has the following colleges:

  • Fenn College of Engineering
  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  • College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
  • College of Science
  • Nance College of Business Administration
  • College of Education & Human Services
  • Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
  • Graduate Studies

The athletic teams are called the Vikings. The official mascot is a Viking warrior named "Vike". The University sponsors baseball, basketball, golf, fencing, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, and a number of club sports.

Campus Location

2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
USA
Main Tel: (216) 687-2000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Cleveland State University Highlights

Where Cleveland State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching, business and management, and law.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor1,77063
Master1,49043
First-professional degree1821
Postbaccalaureate certificate6414
Doctorale577
Post-master's certificate81

Cleveland State Students

The student enrollment at Cleveland State was 15,038 in 2007 (11,303 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 59% of enrolled students, graduate students are 37%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 4%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 7,945
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,689
Room$ 5,200
Board$ 2,898
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 3,896

Financial Aid: Cleveland State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  360
Without tenure; working toward tenure  141
Without tenure; tenure not available  70

Housing and Meals

Cleveland State provides on-campus housing for 842 of its 11,303 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Cleveland State Athletics

Cleveland State is in the Horizon League for major sports.

Cleveland State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 120 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 105 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Cleveland State Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men74%
Women72%
All73%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal410-540
Math400-550

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (41 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (771 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Statistics
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Finance
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (67 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (24 awarded)

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (672 awarded)

  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (249 awarded)

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (264 awarded)

  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Public Administration
  • Social Work

LAW (182 awarded)

  • Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS (407 awarded)

  • Anthropology
  • Applied Economics
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • English Language and Literature/Letters
  • French Language and Literature
  • History
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (35 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (161 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Journalism
  • Organizational Communication
  • Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (24 awarded)

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences

MEDICINE (73 awarded)

  • Gerontology
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (22 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (123 awarded)

  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (59 awarded)

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (12 awarded)

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (21 awarded)

  • Philosophy
  • Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (92 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Physics

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (11 awarded)

  • Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (227 awarded)

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology

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