CSU’s Admissions Office offers individualized and group tours to prospective students. Please click here for more information.

Complete our online application (application fee waived through fall 2025!) When applying, select that you are a transfer student and complete all application sections. Include your high school and college information in the education history section, no matter how long ago you attended. 

Transfer applicants must

• have a high school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED)
• have earned at least a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) at all previous regionally accredited colleges and universities combined in order to be admitted to Cleveland State University as a degree-seeking student. 

Students transferring with fewer than 12 semester credits must meet freshman admission requirements and the transfer GPA requirement.

Note: Certain majors may require a higher GPA or additional requirements. Please click here to learn more about those majors.
 

No. CSU accepts applications year-round! However, CSU also uses multi-term registration.  Multi-term registration becomes available each March and allows admitted students to register for one academic year (Fall, Spring, and Summer). So, while students can always apply for admission, course availability may be limited. 

Transcripts can be sent to Cleveland State electronically or by mail. Ordering transcripts electronically from your previous institution is preferred and will be processed more efficiently. Electronic transcripts must be sent to admissions@csuohio.edu by all of your previous institutions. Contact your previous institution's Registrar's Office to order your transcripts. If you prefer to send transcripts by mail, they can be sent to:

Cleveland State University
Application Processing Center
1836 Euclid Avenue, UN 443
Cleveland, OH 44115

Official transcripts are required for admission to CSU and can only be ordered and produced through your previous institutions Registrar's Office. Unofficial transcripts are available to students for free which can often be accessed through your student account or system. Unofficial transcripts can be used for the purpose of an unofficial transfer credit evaluation.

Regional accreditation is typically focused on nonprofit institutions that focus on academics. For example, all of the public universities in Ohio are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an agency that mainly accredits institutions in the Midwest. 

There are seven regional accreditors in the United States: 

• Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC)
• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
• New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

Some institutions are accredited, but their accreditation is considered national. CSU does not take nationally accredited credits. This type of accreditation is typically more focused on the trades. 

If you have any questions on what type of accreditation your school has, please email transfer@csuohio.edu and we will assist you in determining the accreditation!

Over 175 programs are available at CSU. A list of all of CSU’s undergraduate majors can be found by clicking on the ‘Majors and Advising Offices’ link in the lefthand section of the Transfer Center Homepage. More information on the specifics of CSU’s academic programs (undergraduate and graduate) can be found HERE.

Transfer Student Services is able to provide an unofficial transcript evaluation before a student applies, however, the Registrar’s Office makes the final determination on what credits CSU officially accepts.

Yes.  Here at CSU, to obtain your bachelor’s degree, you must complete at least 30 semester hours from Cleveland State University.  This residency requirement ensures each student becomes an engaged scholar while attending the institution. 

Cleveland State has three residence halls on campus. Most transfer students should expect to live in The Langston or The Edge on Euclid. Find out more information about residence life and living on campus here. 

Click here for current tuition information.

Visit our Financial Aid website for more information.

Yes, CSU provides scholarships specific to transfer students as well as a variety of scholarships available by majors. Click here for more information.

College Now of Greater Cleveland has a great scholarship database for transfer and adult learners, as well. Ohio Transfer Council offers a few scholarships each year as well. 

Yes. Transfer Student Services at CSU allows students to meet with an advisor to provide an unofficial transcript evaluation and discuss how credits will transfer into CSU. Please visit here to schedule an appointment.

Newly admitted students receive an email that details who their advisor is, how to register for classes, and how to navigate the CSU online systems (CampusNet and Starfish). Click here for more information on how to find and navigate Starfish.

Starfish is an online program that makes it easier for undergraduate students to communicate and make appointments with support services and faculty on campus. 

To access your Starfish account, log in to your CampusNet account and choose the "Student" tab. Next, look in the toolbar at the top for a blue star next to the word "Starfish." That's a direct link to CSU's Starfish. 

This is where you can select the "My Success Network" tab, which will give you access to your academic advisor's contact information. Click here for further information on how to navigate Starfish

Login to :

• Find your assigned advisor
• Look for communication from your support network about your academic progress
• Schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor or tutor
• Schedule a tutorial with the Writing Center
• Schedule Supplemental Instruction (for certain courses)
• Course Conferences (with participating faculty)

When new transfer students are officially admitted to Cleveland State, a hold is placed on their record. The Transfer Hold ensures that you connect with an academic advisor and fully understand your incoming credits before enrolling in courses.