Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University is on a 85-acre campus in an urban setting in Cleveland, Ohio, not far from Cleveland. There are many activities and organizations for Cleveland State University students to participate in – chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Cleveland State University also has fraternities and sororities.

Cleveland State University has a thriving Black Student Union. In fact, more students participate in Black Student Union than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Cleveland State University include Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Through the Cross Campus Ministries, Student Nurses Association and Joint Engineering Council.

The Cleveland State University community comes together each year for Weeks of Welcome, Springfest and Glow in the Dark Party.

Cleveland State University Housing

Cleveland State University offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus

The majority of Cleveland State University students live on campus. In 2021, 8% of undergrads at Cleveland State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 92% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Cleveland State University. There are 1,010 spots available in on-campus housing for all 11,245 undergraduates. In the 2020-21 school year, 628 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 3% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Cleveland State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Cleveland State University Athletics

At Cleveland State University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the unversity, funding, and compention level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Cleveland State University:

Is Cleveland State University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Cleveland State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Cleveland State University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Cleveland State University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Cleveland State University has Campus Watch, CSU Alert Notification System, Community Emergency and Response Team (CERT).

Plan a Visit to Cleveland State University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit to Cleveland State University, take Interstate 90, Interstate 77, Interstate 71 to Cleveland, OH. If you need to fly, book your flight to Cleveland Hopkins International airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Cleveland State University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour