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Central State University

Wilberforce, Ohio. 2,620 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.

Ohio colleges HBCUOfficial websiteIts net price calculator
21%Graduation rate34 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,307Average net price per year33% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$36,832Median earnings 10 years after starting37% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,250Median debt at graduation16% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,250) equals 50% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($36,832).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,428
$30,000–$48,000$12,808
$48,001–$75,000$13,894
$75,001–$110,000$18,112
Over $110,000$18,558

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,300 in-state, $11,300 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate21%54%
Return for second year56%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$30,743$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$36,832$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

31 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

99%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
56%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Central State University cost per year?
The average net price at Central State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,307 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central State University graduates earn?
Former Central State University students earn a median of $36,832 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Central State University?
21% of Central State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Central State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Central State University is $18,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.