Central State University

https://www.centralstate.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,638

4.33% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,398

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

98.6%

2,810 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,708

77.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

22.8%

180 Graduates

About

Central State University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Central State University were General Business (323 degrees awarded), General Education (242 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (204 degrees).

In 2024, 1,072 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central State University. 72.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (359 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (293 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central State University is $5,638, which is $−22,540 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central State University is $5,638, which is $22,540 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,398.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Central State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,638

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central State University was $5,638. The cost of tuition at Central State University is $−22,540 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,398

2024 Value

23.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Central State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,398. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central State University grew by 23.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,390

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central State University was of $11,390 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.64% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Central State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.37% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Central State University received 2,810 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,810 applicants, 2,771 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,708 students enrolled at Central State University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,771

Accepted Out of 2,810

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central State University was 98.6% (2,771 admissions from 2,810 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 46%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 14.6%, while admissions grew by 83%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Central State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central State University had a total enrollment of 2,708 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central State University is 2,087 students and the part-time enrollment is 621. This means that 77.1% of students enrolled at Central State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.9% Black or African American, 9.79% White, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.739% Asian, and 0.369% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (35.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.7%) and White Female (7.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (36.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.7%) and White Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,708 students. The full-time enrollment at Central State University is 2,087 and the part-time enrollment is 621. This means that 77.1% of students enrolled at Central State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central State University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Central State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
1,541 enrolled students
White
265 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central State University is 56.9% Black or African American, 9.79% White, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.739% Asian, and 0.369% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 405 students (15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 474 more women than men received degrees from Central State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central State University is white (359 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (293 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central State University is General Business (323 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (242 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (204 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (204 degrees awarded), Education (357 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (75 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,694,974 people), Accountants & auditors (1,051,622 people), Other managers (884,581 people), Secondary school teachers (575,573 people), and Financial managers (557,316 people).

The most specialized majors at Central State University in 2024 are Protective Services (204 degrees awarded), Education (357 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (75 degrees), Business (333 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Central State University are Protective Services (204 degrees awarded), Education (357 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (75 degrees), Business (333 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,298,103 people), Computer Systems Design (655,287 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (623,737 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (591,533 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (547,888 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business
323 degrees awarded
General Education
242 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
204 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central State University was General Business with 323 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Central State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

299

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

773

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Central State University, which is 0.387 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (773).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Central State University in General Business, which is 0.559 times less than the 213 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Central State University in General Education, which is 9.52 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Central State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
359 degrees awarded
Black or African American
293 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central State University is white (359 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (293 degrees).

11.8% of degree recipients (127 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
272 degrees awarded
White Female
261 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
240 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central State University is white female (272 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (261 degrees).

Operations

Central State University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.86M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 142k (7.65%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Central State University had a total salary expenditure of 113M. Central State University employs 41 Associate professors, 36 Assistant professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Central State University are Male Associate professor (28), Female Assistant professor (21), and Male Professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 68 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees.

Endowment

$1.86M

2024 Endowment

73.7%

decline from 2023

Central State University has an endowment valued at about $1.86M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central State University declined 73.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$45.5M

2024 Salaries

9.77%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Central State University paid a median of $45.5M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($113M) and a 9.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.29% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 64% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.69M

Instructional Salaries

111

Number of Employees

In 2024, Central State University paid a total of $7.69M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 68 employees, Management with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees.

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