How much is the Central State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Central State's tuition & fees is $7,824 for Ohio residents and $9,824 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $21,424 for Ohio residents and $23,424 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Central State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,824 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,824 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,900 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,900 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,400 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,429 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $10,420 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Central State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $41,686 at Central State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $95,789. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $85,541.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Central State' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,115.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Central State University | $7,824 | $9,824 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Ohio Four-years Colleges | $18,114 |
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| Public Schools | $8,568 | $13,115 |
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| Private Schools | $20,462 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Central State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Central State University | Wilberforce, OH | $7,824 | $9,824 |
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| Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH | $31,672 | $36,298 |
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| Defiance College | Defiance, OH | $32,190 | $38,778 |
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| Gods Bible School and College | Cincinnati, OH | $7,040 | $7,696 |
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| Hiram College | Hiram, OH | $32,899 | $26,265 |
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| Marietta College | Marietta, OH | $36,040 | $38,974 |
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| Miami University-Hamilton | Hamilton, OH | $7,278 | $18,847 |
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| Miami University-Middletown | Middletown, OH | $7,278 | $18,847 |
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| Notre Dame College | Cleveland, OH | $29,300 | $32,606 |
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| Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH | $30,990 | $37,800 |
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| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | Lima, OH | $9,212 | $34,718 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Central State University has increased by -28.97% over the past 10 years from $13,510 to $9,824. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -26.56% from $13,752 to $10,100.
The living costs increased by 3.51% last year and 17.58% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Central State University, 5,964 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,415.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Central State is $21,009 for students living on-campus and $21,909 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 746 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,943 and the average amount of student loans is $6,464.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Central State's acceptance rate is 58.64%. A total of 8,019 applicants applied to and 4,702 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 804 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.10%.
To apply to Central State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Central State University has a total of 5,434 students including 5,406 undergraduate and 28 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,774 male students and 4,270 female students attending Central State. The school offers online degree programs and 3,990 students enrolled online exclusively (73.43% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,044 |
1,774 | 4,270 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,035 |
1,769 | 4,266 |
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| Graduate | 9 |
5 | 4 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1400 Brush Row Rd, Wilberforce, OH |
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| Phone | 937-376-6011 |
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| WEB | www.centralstate.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 40 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 88.83% |
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| Yield | 18.12% |
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| Student Population | 5,434 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
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| Retention Rate | 41% (Full-time), 14% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 21 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 103 (Full-time), 84 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 375 (Full-time), 97 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $62,924 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $57,009 |
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