CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland State University has reported significant enrollment growth for the fall 2024 semester, exceeding projection numbers for key student groups.
The latest university census shows that Cleveland State welcomed about 2,800 new undergraduate students, 1,000 new graduate students and 200 new law students in the 2024-2025 school year, bringing total enrollment to 14,210, according to a news release.
The class of new students includes notable increases in transfer students, up 12.5 percent; first-year domestic students, up 4 percent; online graduate program enrollment, up 23 percent; and honors college first-year student participation, up 100 percent.
The Washkewicz College of Engineering’s program saw more students enter its chemical engineering program and the College of Arts and Sciences experienced a substantial increase in student enrollment in its Psychology and Studio Art, Film and Media Arts degree programs.
“We are CSU, proudly serving as the link between our students and our community partners,” said Cleveland State President Laura Bloomberg in the release. “The majority of CSU grads stay in our region and become significant contributors to Northeast Ohio’s economy and major industries. They strengthen our communities. The rise in our first-year and transfer student enrollment, along with growth in our online graduate programs, reflect Cleveland State’s ongoing commitment to providing excellent learning opportunities for all students, no matter where they are in their respective educational journeys.”
This story was written with the assistance of AI.
