1. The Admissions Process at Public 4-year Institutions
Lee Furbeck
Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Transition
Cleveland State University

2. Close to home or far enough away – a place for everyone
14 campuses with 24 regional campuses.
Ohio public university main campus
Ohio public university regional campus

3. Why consider an Ohio public?
Excellent education, excellent value State funding sources help defray costs for students Flexible options: Application timelines, guidelines, and decision plans for every Ohio high school graduate Hundreds of degree programs at every level Diverse educational environments: Academic, demographic, geographic Ohio commitment to affordable access to public higher education Transfer credit Guaranteed AP credit

4. Typical Admission Review Plans at 4-year Publics
Rolling
Applications are reviewed as they are completed and students are notified throughout the year
Early Action
Applications reviewed as a batch and students are notified a few weeks after the deadline
Non-binding
Later applicants are reviewed at a later date as a batch or on a rolling basis

5. Typical Review Process at 4-year Publics
No Review
Everyone is admitted
Holistic Admission
Admission is not based on a single criterion.
No specific test score, GPA, or class rank guarantees admission
Admission Requirements
Admission is based on a specified set of criteria
A specific test score, GPA, or class rank guarantees admission

6. Typical Timeline at 4-year Publics
Apply early! Many applications (including the Common App) go live on August 1 Decision time varies by institution and how you applied Scholarship deadlines usually range from November to March Enrollment fees usually due May 1

7. Typical Admission Decisions at 4-year Publics and Responses
Decisions You May Receive
Admission directly to a specific college, school, or major
General admission
Wait list
Admission to a branch campus
Deny
Actions You Can Take
Accept the offer of admission/pay the enrollment fee
Opt in or out of the wait list
Decline the offer
Appeal the decision

8. Cleveland State University
Engaged Learning delivers a full menu of more than 3,000 co-op and internship opportunities at top Cleveland corporations and organizations Millions of $$$ in renewable freshman scholarships NEW $120 Enrollment Fee for Fall 2017 freshmen NEW Engineering Building opens in late 2017 New freshman enrollment continues to grow – more students are choosing CSU than ever! Fall Visit Day – Saturday, October 29 FAFSA Priority Deadline is December 1 (tentative)