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Public · Wilberforce, Ohio

Central State University

Rural campus · 2,620 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
99%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$13,096
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
23%
Emery Hall
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Central State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$19,581
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,161
$48,001 – $75,000
$8,773
$75,001 – $110,000
$10,343
Over $110,000
$10,187

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,929
Tuition, in-state
$8,058
Tuition, out-of-state
$10,058
First-years given a grant by the school
91%
Average grant from the school
$5,433
Median debt at graduation
$30,739
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
99%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
54%

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Central State University athletics

NCAA D2, 5 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1619
Cross country5968
Football–132
Golf57
Track & field5968
Volleyball2320

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
35%
Education
25%
Security & protective services
13%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
6%
Psychology
4%
Parks, recreation & fitness
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
23%
First-year retention
54%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$33,267
Median debt at graduation
$30,739
Students with a Pell grant
53%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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