Division I · Horizon League
Cleveland State University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#48
Best standing
Health professions & nursing · Division I
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Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 56% | #58 of 352 | #84 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $98,046 | #252 of 360 | #301 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $255,502 | #262 of 360 | #268 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,244 | #294 of 360 | #339 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $57,446 | #303 of 360 | #386 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $8,117 | #316 of 360 | #380 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $41,846 | #318 of 360 | #526 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $38,645 | #323 of 360 | #346 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $121,072 | #324 of 360 | #368 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $3,354,347 | #326 of 360 | #430 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $14,221,496 | #328 of 360 | #357 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $14,706,331 | #328 of 360 | #358 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 15 | #141 of 363 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.1 | #165 of 360 | #438 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.9% | #180 of 363 | #819 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 368 | #261 of 363 | #675 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 22% | #331 of 360 | #940 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 10,274 | #234 of 359 | #334 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 49% | #306 of 366 | #801 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 95% | #327 of 359 | #933 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 69% | #328 of 366 | #867 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for health professions & nursing | 20.9% | #48 of 364 | #190 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.8% | #55 of 364 | #228 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 6.4% | #59 of 364 | #229 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.1% | #77 of 364 | #297 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 8.7% | #109 of 364 | #173 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.3% | #118 of 364 | #256 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.0% | #126 of 364 | #414 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 20.2% | #128 of 364 | #347 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.1% | #128 of 364 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.1% | #169 of 364 | #420 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.8% | #170 of 364 | #591 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #203 of 364 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.9% | #235 of 364 | #606 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.6% | #285 of 364 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 2.9% | #340 of 364 | #922 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $37,403 | #83 of 359 | #240 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,760 | #132 of 359 | #330 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,307 | #146 of 363 | #317 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,058 | #211 of 361 | #457 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,760 | #227 of 359 | #733 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 56% | #250 of 359 | #579 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $37,403 | #277 of 359 | #825 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.2% | #61 of 366 | #228 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 6% | #72 of 366 | #209 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 85% | #91 of 366 | #255 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 11 | #93 of 366 | #347 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 61 | #129 of 365 | #347 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 9,463 | #179 of 366 | #850 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 9,463 | #188 of 366 | #236 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #250 of 366 | #726 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 7% | #305 of 366 | #916 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.71 | #125 of 355 | #317 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.71 | #228 of 355 | #493 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.49 | #296 of 355 | #727 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1948 | #161 of 366 | #231 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #312 of 346 | #310 of 346 | #200 of 346 | #193 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #222 of 362 | #194 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #312 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #199 of 360 | #170 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #280 of 303 | #266 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #138 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #73 of 77 | #74 of 77 | #35 of 77 | #14 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #194 of 213 | #192 of 213 | #84 of 213 | #160 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #87 of 134 | #89 of 134 | #58 of 134 | #70 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #137 of 197 | #151 of 197 | #66 of 197 | #146 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #176 of 232 | #181 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #174 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #232 of 301 | #184 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #263 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #317 of 348 | #301 of 348 | #288 of 348 | #288 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #283 of 344 | #277 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #261 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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