Central State University Overview

Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, Central State University is a public institution. Central State University is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.

What Is Central State University Known For?

• Students at Central State University have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 0%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
• The highest award offered at Central State University is the master's degree.
• In a recent academic period100% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Central State University?

Contact details for Central State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1400 Brush Row Rd, Wilberforce, OH 45384-1004
Phone:	937-376-6011
Website:	www.centralstate.edu

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How Do I Get Into Central State University?

You can apply to Central State University online at: https://applynow.centralstate.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Central State University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Central State University?

Since Central State University has an acceptance rate of 89%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 32% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 91%, and the acceptance rate for women is 89%.

Can I Afford Central State University?

The overall average net price of Central State University is $15,455. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Central State University, approximately 90% of students took out student loans averaging $6,464 a year. That adds up to $25,856 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Central State University is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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Central State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,021 undergraduate students at Central State University, with 2,142 being full-time and 1,879 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,142 full-time undergraduates at Central State University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	18
Black or African American	1,637
Hispanic or Latino	103
White	189
International Students	109
Other Races/Ethnicities	86

Geographic Diversity

Ohio students aren't the only ones who study at Central State University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 9 countries are represented at Central State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Bahamas, Kenya, and Zimbabwe.

Central State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
General Business/Commerce	358	9	367
Criminal Justice & Corrections	288	0	288
General Education	147	0	147
Interdisciplinary Studies	60	0	60
Teacher Education Grade Specific	48	0	48
Social Work	27	0	27
General Biology	19	0	19
General Psychology	18	0	18
Journalism	12	0	12
Health & Physical Education	12	0	12
Special Education	11	0	11
Computer Science	6	0	6
Environmental Engineering	5	0	5
Chemistry	5	0	5
Political Science & Government	5	0	5
Fine & Studio Arts	5	0	5
Music	5	0	5
Agricultural Production	3	0	3
Industrial Production Technology	3	0	3
Manufacturing Engineering	3	0	3
Accounting	2	0	2
Teacher Education Subject Specific	2	0	2
General English Literature	2	0	2
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	2	0	2
Civil Engineering	0	0	0
History	0	0	0
Mathematics	0	0	0
Sociology	0	0	0
TOTAL	1,048	9	1,057

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License

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