Undergraduate Admissions

Our urban campus is home to Cleveland State University’s engaged learning approach, where students and ideas connect in the classroom, the real world and beyond. With nearly 15,000 students, 175+ academic programs and the largest footprint in downtown Cleveland, CSU is dedicated to helping you succeed as a student while preparing for life after graduation. Start your journey here and graduate career-ready.

At Cleveland State University, engaged learning is at the heart of everything we do. You'll experience hands-on, real-world learning opportunities in a major metropolitan city. You'll work side-by-side with respected professors on cutting-edge technologies and research while enjoying a vibrant undergraduate experience. You'll intern or co-op at world-renowned organizations such as the Cleveland Clinic and the NASA Glenn Research Center.

CSU boasts the following:

• World-class professors, including two Guggenheim Fellows, over two dozen Fulbright Fellows, an Oscar winner, a Tony winner, a Grammy winner, engineers from NASA Glenn Research Center and over a dozen members of the Cleveland Orchestra
• Washkewicz Hall, a modern 100,000-square-foot engineering research and teaching facility dedicated to producing ready-to-go-engineers
• The School of Film & Media Arts, Ohio's first stand-alone film school