
Cleveland State University had a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 95.4% for the 2023 application year, with 9,810 out of 10,274 applicants accepted. This marks an increase from 85.3% in 2022 and 91.3% in 2021, indicating a significant improvement in acceptance rates over the last few years. Historically, acceptance rates have ranged from 87.5% in 2016 to a high of 95.4% in 2023, reflecting a generally welcoming admission environment for applicants.