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Central State University

Central State University

Central State University’s history can be traced back to 1856, when Wilberforce University was founded. The Normal and Industrial Department was created as a part of Wilberforce University in 1887. It became the Central State College in 1951, and achieved university status in 1965. The university is located in Wilberforce, Ohio. It also operates a branch campus in Dayton.

Central State University offers a variety of degree programs through the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business and Industry
  • College of Education

The athletics department of CSU fields men’s and women’s teams in basketball, football, cross country, track and field, volleyball, tennis and golf. The teams compete in the Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Overview of Central State University

Wilberforce, OH is home to Central State. Wilberforce is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Central State go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in mathematics, media, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Central State Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Central State has 2,022 enrolled students (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Central State has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Central State offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Independent Great Lakes Region.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Central State University, as Ohio's only public Historically Black University, academically prepares students with diverse backgrounds and educational needs for leadership and service in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world. As an open access institution, the University fosters academic excellence through a strong liberal arts foundation and majors in selected professional fields. Central State University is dedicated to: * providing a nurturing and culturally enriched learning environment; * stimulating in students an intellectual curiosity and a continuous search for knowledge; * teaching students to think critically and communicate effectively; * instilling in students an aspiration for excellence through teaching, service, and scholarly research; * preparing students to address the challenges of a technologically oriented world; * providing quality educational programs in scientific and technological fields; * offering programs with multicultural and global perspectives; * reaching out to underserved populations; and * collaborating with other educational institutions, business organizations, and government agencies to enrich learning experinces and educational opportunities for students."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central State

Central State University
1400 Brush Row Rd
Wilberforce, OH 45384-1004
General Phone: (937) 376-6011
http://www.centralstate.edu

Central State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management45business, accounting
Liberal Arts23sociology, political science, history, English, economics
Education And Teaching23education courses, early childhood education, special ed, secondary teaching, teacher ed, middle school teaching
Media17radio and television, broadcast journalism, journalism
Therapy And Counseling12psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11parks and recreation studies
Science9biology, geology, chemistry
Engineering9manufacturing engineering, water resources engineering
Computer Science And Engineering4computer science
Family And Social Work4social work
Mathematics3mathematics
Engineering Technician3industrial tech
Art Studies2art studies
Music2jazz, music performance

Number of programs and degrees for Central State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree16630
Master's degree11

Central State Student Body

Central State is a historically black college.

In 2007, Central State had a total enrollment of 2,022 students (1,900 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate99%
Graduate1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White2%
Black90%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1941%
20-2123%
22-2418%
25-295%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio52%
Michigan17%
Illinois15%
Wisconsin4%
Indiana3%
Missouri1%
New York1%
Washington, DC1%
New Jersey1%
Pennsylvania1%
Kentucky1%
Maryland1%

Central State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time40 %

Central State Room and Board (2007)

Central State offers campus housing for 1,352 of its 1,900 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of , for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Central State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,294
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,462
Room and board$ 7,402
Room charge$ 3,978
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,424
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,280

Financial Aid:
Central State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 302600)

Central State Faculty

Central State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4110
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2316
Non-tenured and not on tenure track98

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$71,7664$61,683
Associate professoracademic year21$58,3515$58,920
Assistant professoracademic year33$49,95823$47,455
Instructoracademic year3$43,4132*
All faculty totalacademic year73$56,88334$50,310

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Central State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballIndependent Great Lakes Region
BasketballIndependent Great Lakes Region
TrackIndependent Great Lakes Region

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total433982
Basketball171633
Track17926
All Other Sports91423

Central State Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING
Manufacturing Engineering
Water Resources Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Radio and Television

MUSIC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Performance, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Central State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Central State Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Central State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in engineering
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 7%Central State % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Central State % of degrees in media
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Central State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Central State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Central State % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Central State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Central State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in music
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Central State % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Central State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Central State Male % of student body
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Central State % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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