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Central State University is a public regional college located in Wilberforce, Ohio. Central State University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Central State University is in the bottom 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $31,922 10 years after enrolling, 83rd in Ohio, and in the bottom 5% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Central State University bachelor students earn 29% less than the national average.
Central State University’s median net annual cost of $11,810 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Central State University sorted by number of graduates - Business and Commerce, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Biology, Journalism, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$11,810
Average years to graduate
4.9
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 42.35
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 30% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Central State University is 30% lower than the state average, and 18% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Central State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 71% of the measured graduating class, 36% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Central State University graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Central State University’s economic mobility score of 7.98 is calculated by adjusting the 10.45 economic score of lower-income students by the 71% pell grant recipients within the student body. Central State University’s EMS of 7.98 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Central State University pays $11,810 a year, $8,096 less than the $19,906 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $11,810
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Central State University, 93% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $11,810 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 29% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,983. This is 25% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,983
Pell grants
$3,568
State grants
$730
Institutional grants
$4,325
Central State University offers 3 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
8%
Central State University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 59% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 8,019 applicants, of which 4,702 were admitted and 804 enrolled. Central State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
96%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
66%
59%
In-state
48%
68%
1st generation
40%
35%
White
27%
52%
Black
52%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%