Ohio · Wilberforce
Central State University
Founded in 1887, split from Wilberforce University in 1947, Central State in Wilberforce, Ohio is a public 1890 land-grant HBCU (designated in 2014).
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
2,620
Admission rate
99%
Retention (first-year)
56%
Completion (150% of time)
23%
Pell recipients
53%
Black undergraduate share
58%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
58%
Hispanic
5%
White
10%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
Nonresident
9%
Unknown
14%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$8,058
Tuition, out-of-state
$10,058
Median federal loan debt
$13,740
Federal loan recipients
42%
Pell recipients
53%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$27,173
Median earnings, 10 years
$33,267
Median debt
$13,740
Retention
56%
Completion
23%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Campus setting
Rural: fringe
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Higher part-time four-year
Size and setting
Small four-year, primarily residential
Average faculty salary
$7,698 monthly
Full-time faculty share
100%
DOE unit ID
201690
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
31 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 1
- Computer Science
Bachelor · 29
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Biology, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Fine and Studio Arts
- History
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Journalism
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 1
- Business/Commerce, General
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.