| Cleveland State vs. UWM |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#235 in National Universities #20 in Ohio Colleges | Rankings* | #169 in National Universities #7 in Wisconsin Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,982 Ohio Residents $18,502 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$10,398 Wisconsin Residents $22,398 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$11,297 Ohio Residents $21,107 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,728 Wisconsin Residents $26,159 Out-of-State |
| More$8,769 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,371 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier91.30% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter90.68% |
| Lower15.66% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable23.76% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller14,074 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,450 |
| Smaller9,482 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger18,288 |
| Larger4,592 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller4,162 |
| Smaller2,129 | Online Student Population | Larger3,134 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher51% | Graduate Rate | Lower49% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,011) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,695) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,120) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,274) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 1,068 | Number of faculty | 1,535 |
| Lower$85,327 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$90,053 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.