Information to help you achieve your educational goals

Central State University

General Information

Name: Central State University
Address: 1400 Brush Row Rd, Wilberforce, OH 45384-1004
Phone:

  • General information: (937) 376-6011
  • Financial aid office: (937) 376-6579
  • Admissions office: (937) 376-6348

Website: www.centralstate.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,294$4,994$4,710
        Out-of-state$11,463$10,814$10,200
Books and supplies$900$954$954
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,402$6,982$6,432
        Other expenses$1,280$1,280$736
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,402$6,982$6,432
        Other expenses$2,080$2,080$1,754
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,080$2,080$1,754

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$14,876$14,210$12,832
        Off-campus$15,676$15,010$13,850
        Off-campus with family$8,274$8,028$7,418
Out-of-state
        On-campus$21,045$20,030$18,322
        Off-campus$21,845$20,830$19,340
        Off-campus with family$14,443$13,848$12,908

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 96%
  • Federal grants: 77%
  • State/local grants: 37%
  • Institutional grants: 31%
  • Student loans: 87%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2459
  • State/local grants:$904
  • Institutional grants:$5711
  • Student loans:$5367

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1623
Undergraduate enrollment: 1617
First-time student retention: 47%
Overall graduation rate: 30%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 51%
    • Women: 49%

White non-hispanic: 1%
Black non-hispanic: 87%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 11%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Broadcast Journalism - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Education, Other - Bachelor
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering - Bachelor
  • Water Resources Engineering - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor


College Questions
College Prep