Cleveland State University

I attended CSU and graduated with honors. The education department decided to withdraw my teaching certification based on the opinion of a single individual who was dying of cancer and was angry at the world. I lived in Taiwan afterwards and taught English as a second language and was teacher of the year one year. I since went to grad school and have a lucrative career despite Dick Hurwitz's best efforts to destroy me. I will always remember how I was denied being a teacher in the US where there is a serious teacher shortage because of CSU refusing to support their hard working and high tuition paying students.

I didn't take people's complaints about this university seriously until I was involved in a soul-shattering incident this past June, which I felt was handled inappropriately by the college itself. I was in the Accelerated Nursing program and was unfairly dismissed because of an unprofessional instructor who bullied me, causing me emotional distress and a financial burden, since I was forced to withdraw from a class that I didn't even attend and I didn't even get a refund for. I was told that in order to continue, I had to petition to go to the traditional program, which meant staying for another two years which is something that takes up more money and time. I had dreams of becoming a Physician Assistant but now I cannot even apply for PA school or any masters program because of how low my GPA had dropped unless I pay for more classes which I can no longer afford. To make matters worse, they restricted the U-Pass program for full time students only, forcing part-time students to find alternative modes of transportation or pay for an overpriced parking pass in one of their parking lots if you can ever find a spot to park in. Thanks for destroying my dreams CSU 💚. It's a joke that this place costs as much as Ohio State and yet it lacks so much.

Extremely hard to get a hold of enrollment center/financial aid. Trying to correct ny balance, but I can never get a hold of anyone. Additionally, each semester they enroll me in health insurance automatically when I already told them I do not need it. Then they never want to pick up or respond to emails regarding the extra $1000 charge to fix it.

Ever since I started at CSU, things have been an absolute mess. None of the departments seem to be in contact with each other very well, so it often times causes confusion and conflicting information. A lot of the staff members are hit or miss. Mostly miss. I've been paired with a lot of staff members who don't seem to care or respect students and would rather give you the runaround for information, ultimately causing time related issues for the student. Mr.Almony from the All-in-one services department is a good example of this. Additionally, a lot of staff members in important positions are not qualified at all. A good example is my current academic advisor. When first contacting her, she seemed confused as if she was never notified I was a student she was paired with. I had to give my student ID and information about my major multiple times over email because she forgot. Then she made an appointment for me that I never approved then asked me where I was at the supposed appointment time. Y'know, the one I never made! Then just recently she suggested a class to me that directly conflicted with the time of my other class. How does this even happen? Don't bother going to the CARE team either. I promise you, they do not care, they will cause you mental distress, and they are only qualified to redirect you back to the departments you were just at. I was paired with Ms.Camilya who spent the entire session shutting me down because I had concerns about how I was being treated in a different department. She took my frustration as attitude and thought it was necessary to project and give unsolicited life advice while treating me like I was an incompetent child. She also tried to pin the blame on me for supposedly misunderstanding a detail regarding financial aid. "You're angry at yourself so you're taking your frustration out on people who don't deserve it" are some of the exact words she said to me. If she had just spent the time listening to what I had to say, I would have explained the reason I was frustrated is tied back to not being given information in a timely manner by other departments. This prevented me from being able to make a decision about classes before it was too late to drop them, causing a financial burden. I walked out of that office crying my eyes out and feeling more uncared for than when I went in. She needs some serious training when it comes to handling student issues and should not be on the CARE team. There should NEVER be an instance where a student is silenced in a department that is supposed to listen to student problems and coming to resolutions. Just today, they removed U-Pass for students which is also unacceptable in a university that has a majority commuter population. The President's response is also unacceptable as they should have had a plan that would allow students to get reduced or free RTA passes. The only good thing I can say about this university so far is that the professors I've had and the classes I've been taking are enjoyable. There are also a few good faculty members, but they are very few and far between it seems based on my experience so far. If you have a choice, don't come to CSU unless you enjoy being stressed out all the time because no one is doing their job.

A mismanaged mess that provides nothing to the local community, highlighted by decisions like taking WCSB off air. Way to make Cleveland not care if your university shudders.

Attended CSU (post CCC East transfer 1980-1982) 1982-1987: All positive experiences and quality education! Awesome memories and all positive!😃 Z in South Euclid, Ohio

They cut 22 academic programs and they cut the community radio station. Clearly a failing institution run by a president who doesn't care about Cleveland.

Cool campus right down town! Great professors! Lots of stuff to do after class. I maybe bias but I am so pro Cleveland ✊🏻 …

I began my career at CSU in fall 2019 in electrical engineering then switched my major to EET during the 2020-21 academic year, graduating in May 2024. Overall, CSU is a good school, a lot cheaper than many other institutions yet still offering a quality education. While some of my professors were subpar at best, I also had many great professors who went the extra mile to connect with their students and make lectures interesting and engaging. I also met people from all walks of life and have made several lifelong friends. The reason I rate CSU only 4 stars is because of how the current leadership is running (and ruining) the place. During my time at CSU, I was a residential student, having stayed in Euclid Commons during 2019-20 then again from 2020-21, and in fall 2021 I moved to the Langston, which at the time was NOT owned by CSU. A year after I moved there, much to the dismay of its residents, it was acquired by CSU in an attempt to transform the university into something it isn't: a residential campus. CSU has always been a commuter school since its establishment in the 1960s and I feel like the current leadership is trying to change that. Since CSU's acquisition of the Langston, not only has rent drastically increased, but tenants are also subject to the same BS rules imposed in the dorms, and each floor has RA's who will enter your apartment/unit without warning (which I'm pretty sure is illegal) and clearly have nothing better to do with their lives than make everyone else miserable. There's also security vehicles that drive around at night with strobe lights that shine into the windows. While I understand the need for the security vehicles, can they please be more considerate of people who are trying to sleep and maybe turn off their lights? While I was able to extend my lease at The Langston 6 months post-graduation, I was forced to vacate a month early as I wasn't willing to pay $800 to keep my garage space the last 3 months. $800 SERIOUSLY?!?!?!? FOR 3 MONTHS??? That means I'm paying almost $270/month just to park my car! Not to mention the rent for the apartment itself is already over $1k/month. A bit outrageous if you ask me, especially when prior to CSU taking over the rent was under $900 a month INCLUDING the garage! With that aside, overall I had a great experience at CSU. The campus is decently sized, and all the main buildings are connected by the "Innerlink", which is especially convenient during the cold winter months. I regret not taking advantage of more of the programs offered to students, and wish I had spent more time at the state-of-the-art rec center. The good news is, if you don't mind forking over more money to CSU, the rec does offer an alumni pass (I think it's $44/month, which isn't bad), although depending on how far you are from campus it may or may not be worth it. Just know if you plan on living on-campus, you may want to consider checking out other nearby housing, as it may be less expensive in the long run. Rumor has it CSU might sell The Langston back to its original owner due to financial difficulties they won't tell you about, which would probably be for the better. P.S. If you need to take physics, I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Ulrich Zurcher. He's hands-down one of the best professors at CSU. His exams are tough, but he's extremely passionate about the subject and really cares about his students. I had to retake PHY221 not once but twice, and it was because of him not only did I pass, but I gained a better understanding of the subject.

3rd year doctoral student. I'm very satisfied with my program.

We did a college visit. The people were very nice. The facilities are new, clean, and the amenities are really nice. Barely any green space as it's in the middle of downtown Cleveland. Small school with a mostly commuter population.

The assistance provided to international students is really disappointing. You are confined to paying the housing and tuition fees for the first semester, according to the first. …

They have very disappointed service for international students. The first told you can pay only 1st semester fee of housing and tution fees. But when we reached at the university they forced on us to pay whole year …

CSU from Chester Avenue. Clean. Busy. Watch out for careless speeding drivers. They definitely aren't looking out for those hoofing it.

They're not clear about fees with international students. My friends are facing problems related that universe first told that students can pay 1st semester of tution fee and housing compulsory. And when they reached at the university first …

Great campus in the heart of the city of Cleveland. Facilities, buildings. Auditoriums, public sharing spaces, architected walkways all are impressive. A great environment for studious and hard working students, learners eager to succeed in life.

I'm a business student currently in my third year at CSU (transferred from Kent State) and have nothing but good things to say about this school. The campus is beautiful and right in the center of Downtown, giving you easy access to tons of …

Have been to CSU for my master’s degree in Education back in 2014. The college is overall very good and is getting better since then. The staff are courteous and helpful. I would definitely recommend attending this college for graduate studies.

I love Cleveland State. I am a biology pre-med major and the department is great. However, if you live in the dorms, don't plan on getting your mail anytime soon. It takes at least 10 days added on to the normal mail time to receive any …

Hmmm I guess it's better than most state colleges. The campus police are seriously good for nothing. But the professors are very wise and knowledgeable, the students are chill, the university really seems like they want you to graduate. So I guess it's good.