Central State University

4-years Public College In Wilberforce, OH

Central State University (referred to as Central State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Wilberforce, OH. Central State University is a historically black school.It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Central State University is $7,824 for Ohio residents and $9,824 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,434 and student to faculty ratio is 4.76% (21 to 1).The highest degree offered at Central State University is Master's degree. It offers 2 Year Certificate, and Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$7,824 (Ohio Residents) $9,824 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate88.83%
Student Population5,434
Graduation Rate25%
Student to Faculty Ratio21 to 1
Central State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1949 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Central State University is $7,824 for Ohio residents and $9,824 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Central State University is $8,300 for Ohio residents and $10,100 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Central State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 99 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,415 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Central State University is 88.83% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.12%. Central State University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,434 students are attending at Central State University (5,406 undergraduate students). There are 103 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 84 part-time faculty working for Central State University. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 375 (full-time) and 97 (part-time). The graduation rate at Central State University is 25% and transfer-out rate is 34%. The retention rate is 41% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Central State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Central State University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Central State University campus, academic/career services, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Central State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Placement services for completers