Cleveland State University Acceptance rate
What are the SAT and ACT requirements for students to be admitted to Cleveland State University and what score do you need to get in? The tables below describe the SAT and ACT test score percentile profile of the Fall 2015 starting class.
ACT Requirements
Admission data indicates that Cleveland State University regularly accepts students with ACTs of 19 and above. We estimate the school accepting minimim ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 22 or higher should be in the upper half of appliants - and students with a 24 and above have very competitive chances. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 91 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Cleveland State University.
SAT Requirements (New SAT)
Reporting indicates the school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 990 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 870. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1110 out of 1600. 17 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.
| 25th Percentile Score | 75th Percentile Score | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Composite | 990 | 1230 |
| SAT Reading | 490 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 18 | |
| ACT Math | 17 | 25 |
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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by Score
What do these ratings mean?
| ACT Score | Competitiveness | Est. Admission Chances |
|---|---|---|
| 24 and Above | Good | 76% |
| 21 to 24 | Avg + | 63%-76% |
| 19 to 21 | Avg - | 53%-63% |
| 17 to 19 | Reach | 42%-53% |
| Less than 17 | Low |
| SAT Score (NEW 1600 scale) | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1230 and Above | 74% |
| 1110 to 1230 | 63%-74% |
| 990 to 1110 | 50%-63% |
| 870 to 990 | 37%-50% |
| Less than 870 |














