Central State University

www.centralstate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,404

4.4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,821

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.128%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

46%

3,291 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,454

70.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

25.6%

169 Graduates

About

Central State University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Central State University were General Business (358 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (288 degrees), and General Education (147 degrees).

In 2023, 1,057 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central State University. 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (389 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (337 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central State University is $5,404, which is $−23,876 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central State University was 0.128%, corresponding to 1 out of the 782 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Central State University is $5,404, which is $23,876 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,821.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Central State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,404

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Central State University was $5,404. The cost of tuition at Central State University is $−23,876 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$14,821

2023 Value

45.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Central State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,821. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Central State University grew by 45.4%.

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

$12,200

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central State University was of $12,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 16.4% between 2022 and 2023.

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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Central State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.1% with respect to 2022, when 99% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.128%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central State University was 0.128%, which represents 1 out of the 782 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Central State University received 3,291 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,291 applicants, 1,514 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46% acceptance rate.

There were 3,454 students enrolled at Central State University in 2023.

Central State University has an overall enrollment yield of 37.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,514

Accepted Out of 3,291

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central State University was 46% (1,514 admissions from 3,291 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 13.7%, while admissions declined by 55.3%.

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

0% of enrolled first-time students at Central State University in 2022 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 3,454 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central State University is 2,423 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,031. This means that 70.2% of students enrolled at Central State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.2% Black or African American, 17.7% White, 9.32% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, and 0.29% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (29.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.9%) and White Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (34.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (30.4%) and Asian Male (4.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,454 students. The full-time enrollment at Central State University is 2,423 and the part-time enrollment is 1,031. This means that 70.2% of students enrolled at Central State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

51%

2023 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 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

Black or African American
1,700 enrolled students
White
610 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
322 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central State University is 49.2% Black or African American, 17.7% White, 9.32% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, and 0.29% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 414 students (12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 423 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 (389 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (337 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central State University is General Business (358 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (288 degrees) and General Education (147 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (288 degrees awarded), Education (208 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (60 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 (1,666,744 people), Accountants & auditors (1,049,887 people), Other managers (862,175 people), Secondary school teachers (563,046 people), and Financial managers (544,645 people).

The most specialized majors at Central State University in 2023 are Protective Services (288 degrees awarded), Education (208 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (60 degrees), Business (369 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Central State University are Protective Services (288 degrees awarded), Education (208 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (60 degrees), Business (369 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,221,789 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (580,053 people), Computer Systems Design (548,757 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (544,967 people), and Banking & related activities (516,513 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 (2023)

General Business
358 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
288 degrees awarded
General Education
147 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central State University was General Business with 358 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

317

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

740

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 317 degrees were awarded to men at Central State University, which is 0.428 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (740).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Central State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.714 times less than the 168 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Central State University in General Business, which is 2.08 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Central State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central State University is Female and Black or African American (25.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.14% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
389 degrees awarded
Black or African American
337 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
153 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central State University is white (389 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (337 degrees).

9.08% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
272 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
240 degrees awarded
White Male
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central State University is white female (272 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (240 degrees).

Operations

Central State University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.06M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −301k (−4.26%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Central State University had a total salary expenditure of 96.1M. Central State University employs 40 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors and 29 Professors. Most academics at Central State University are Male Associate professor (28), Female Assistant professor (23), and Male Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 99 employees, Management, with 55 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees.

Endowment

$7.06M

2023 Endowment

Central State University has an endowment valued at about $7.06M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Central State University stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.4M 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

$41.4M

2023 Salaries

3.29%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Central State University paid a median of $41.4M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($96.1M) and a 3.29% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 64% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.7M

Instructional Salaries

113

Number of Employees

In 2023, Central State University paid a total of $7.7M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central State University were Assistant professor with 40 employees, Associate professor with 37 employees, and Professor with 29 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 99 employees, Management with 55 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central State University was Male Associate professor with 28 employees, Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Male Professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central State University.

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