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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?

0 Undergraduate Awards
$15,455 Avg Cost After Aid
59% Acceptance Rate
  • Students at Central State University have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 3%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
  • The highest award offered at Central State University is the master's degree.
  • In <nil>, 100% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Central State University?

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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

How Do I Get Into Central State University?

You can apply to Central State University online at: www.centralstate.edu/prospects/admissions/apply.html

Admission Requirements for Central State University

Submission Required?
High School GPA Required
High School Rank Recommended
High School Transcript Required
College Prep Program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
SAT or ACT Scores Considered but not required
TOEFL Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Central State University?

59% Acceptance Rate
69% Of Accepted Are Women
1% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at Central State University is 59%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 31% of accepted students are men and 69% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 54%, and the acceptance rate for women is 61%.

Average Test Scores

About 1% of students accepted to Central State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 370 and 480. Math scores were between 400 and 470.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Central State University  ( 370 to 480 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Central State University  ( 400 to 470 )
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800
Central State University received ACT scores from 21% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 12 and 17. Math scores were between 14 and 17. Composite scores were between 14 and 18.

ACT English Scores for Central State University  ( 12 to 17 )
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ACT Math Scores for Central State University  ( 14 to 17 )
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ACT Composite Scores for Central State University  ( 14 to 18 )
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36

Can I Afford Central State University?

$15,455 Net Price
29% Take Out Loans
3.4% Loan Default Rate
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 29% of students took out student loans averaging $5,983 a year. That adds up to $23,932 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Central State University is 3.4%. 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.

Central State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,205 Full-Time Undergraduates
67% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,035 undergraduate students at Central State University, with 3,205 being full-time and 2,830 being part-time.

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There are also 9 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,205 full-time undergraduates at Central State University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 42
Black or African American 1,793
Hispanic or Latino 296
White 577
International Students 124
Other Races/Ethnicities 373

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.

Online Learning at Central State University

4,257 Took All Classes Online
5,584 Took At Least One Class Online
1,498.3% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2020-2021, 5,584 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Central State University has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of Central State University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Central State University was 1,498.3%. This is the #95 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Central State University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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