Cleveland State University had a total enrollment of 14,074 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cleveland State University is 10,369 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,705. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at Cleveland State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cleveland State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.9% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 7.45% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, 3.5% Asian, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0355% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cleveland State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.6%), followed by White Male (9.45%) and Black or African American Female (5.92%).