Central State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Wilberforce, OH
Population
100,000
Website
https://www.centralstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,412
Men / Women
36% / 64%
Black
59%
White
13%
International
9%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
4%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
54%
From Region
21%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
15%
Health Sciences
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Arts
7%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Business & Economics
3%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,058
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$10,058
Est. In-State Cost
$10,424
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$13,011
10-Year ROI
$86,000
ROI Percentile
16th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
56%
4-Year Graduation Rate
13%
6-Year Graduation Rate
23%
Transfer-Out Rate
34%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (16%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
59%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $11M | #239 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #418 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central State University | 105 | 36% / 64% | 9% | $46,648 | 94% | ||
| Environmental Engineering | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 12% | $59,030 | 74 | — | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $73,448 | 89 | — | |
| Computer Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $70,245 | 86 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,270 | 43 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,329 | 57 | — | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $41,643 | 32 | — | |
| Biology | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $40,983 | 30 | 94% | |
| Exercise Science | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 13% | $42,610 | 35 | — | |
| Accounting | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,652 | 64 | — | |
| Business | — — | — | — | $45,033 | 42 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,995 | 33 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,286 | 28 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,093 | 31 | — | |
| Journalism | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $36,745 | 19 | 92% | |
| Political Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,710 | 38 | — | |
| Psychology | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,857 | 19 | 90% | |
| Social Work | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $46,896 | 48 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,482 | 29 | — | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $44,088 | 40 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | — — | — | — | $43,432 | 38 | — | |
| Education | — — | — | — | $42,938 | 36 | — | |
| Special Education | — — | — | — | $44,271 | 40 | — | |
| Jazz Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $34,740 | 14 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,313 | 40 | — | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $34,781 | 14 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $34,648 | 14 | — | |
| Industrial Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $64,410 | 81 | — | |
| Water Resources Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,954 | 88 | — |