Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University (CSU) is a public research university in Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 and opened for classes in 1965 after acquiring the entirety of Fenn College, a private school that had been in operation since 1923. CSU absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall School of Law in 1969. Today it is part of the University System of Ohio, has more than 120,000 alumni, and offers over 200 academic programs amongst eight colleges. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

"Cleveland State" redirects here. For the institution in Tennessee, see Cleveland State Community College.
Not to be confused with Cleveland University.
Cleveland State University
Former names
Cleveland YMCA School of Technology (1921–1929)
Fenn College (1929–1964)
Cleveland Law School (1897–1946)
Marshall School of Law (1916–1946)
Cleveland-Marshall School of Law (1946–1967)
TypePublic research university
EstablishedDecember 18, 1964 (1964-12-18)
Parent institution
University System of Ohio
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$89.88 million
PresidentLaura Bloomberg
ProvostNigamanth Sridhar
Academic staff
511
Administrative staff
1,000
Students14,118
Location
Cleveland
,
Ohio
,
United States
CampusLarge city, 85 acres (34 ha)
NewspaperThe Cauldron
ColorsGreen and white
   
NicknameVikings
Sporting affiliations
MascotMagnus
Websitewww.csuohio.edu
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