Central State University

Central State University is a four-years, public school located in Wilberforce, OH. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification

The Central State's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,824 for Ohio residents and $9,824 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 99% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $2,415.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 5,434 and the students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).

Central State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Central State University is $7,824 for in-state students and $9,824 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,300 for in-state students and $10,100 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,059 for Ohio residents and $10,057 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,300 for Ohio residents and $10,100 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,824	$9,824
Graduate	$8,300	$10,100

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,059	$10,057
Graduate	$8,300	$10,100

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Central State University is 88.83% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 18.12%. The average graduation rate is 25%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 5,434 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Central State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	88.83% Acceptance Rate / 18.12% Yield
Graduation Rate »	25%
Transfer-out Rate	34%
Retention Rate	41%(full-time), 14% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	4.76% (21 to 1)
Student Population »	5,434 (5,406 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$2,415

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Central State Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Central State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Central State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	No
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No