Central State University
1400 Brush Row Rd, Wilberforce, OH 45384
School Description
Provided by Central State UniversityCentral State University shall in its own unique way, provide for equal to higher education for all applicants regardless of race, creed, sex, or physical limitation. To that end, Central State University carries out the following mission:
1. To foster academic excellence through teaching, researches, and service.
2. To provide educational opportunities designed to prepare graduates with a background in Liberal Arts who will be competitive in a highly technologically advanced society and for the decades ahead.
3. As a historical black institution, and now, a predominantly African-American institution, the university will continue to provide equal educational opportunities to all qualified applicants with special emphasis on the following:
a. Programs in scientific and technological fields where minorities have traditionally been under-represented and in which there is excellent future growth potential.
b. Transmitting and preserving the heritage of African-American culture.
4. To instill in students, regardless of race or ethnic background, an aspiration to support programs for those students who enter the university with academic deficiencies, and by providing a nurturing environment which promotes academic excellence in the pursuit of knowledge which will be relevant in the 21st Century and beyond.
Central State University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaCentral State University is a historically black university located in Wilberforce, Ohio. It is Ohio's only public HBCU.
History
In a sense Central State University's history began when Wilberforce University was privately established in Tawawa Springs, Ohio, in 1856.
In 1887, the Ohio General Assembly enacted legislation to create the Combined Normal and Industrial Department at Wilberforce University to provide teacher training and vocational education. This department operated as part of Wilberforce University, since 1863 owned and operated by the African Methodist Episcopal Church. A separately appointed board of trustees governed the state-financed operations.
The Normal and Industrial Department expanded from a two- to a four-year program in 1941. It was legally split from Wilberforce College in 1947, when it became the College of Education and Industrial Arts at Wilberforce, Ohio. In 1951, it was renamed Central State College. With the expansion of graduate departments, the institution achieved university status in 1965.
Academics
Central State University is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, and the National Association of Schools of Music.
Organization
Central State operates three colleges: the College of Education, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Business and Industry
Campus
The main campus is located in Wilberforce, Ohio. It is four miles northeast of Xenia, Ohio, 18 miles east of Dayton, Ohio and midway between Cincinnati, Ohio and Columbus, Ohio (about 55 miles from each city). A branch campus (CSU-Dayton) is located in Dayton.
Adjacent to the main campus is an outdoor education area, a natural reserve. Within a hundred yards of the Robeson Center is the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center.
- Student housing
The campus housing complex, which houses approximately 1,050 students, consists of six residence halls: Williamson Hall (freshmen male), Hunter Hall (freshmen male), Green Hall (freshmen female), Anderson Hall (freshmen female), Foundation Hall (co-ed upperclassmen), and Foundation Hall II (co-ed upperclassmen).
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Midwest
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Marauders
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,611
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 93%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Central State University
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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History
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History
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History
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Music
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Jazz/Jazz Studies
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Music Performance
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Jazz/Jazz Studies
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Visual Arts
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Art/Art Studies
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Art/Art Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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Accounting
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Management
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Business/Commerce
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Business/Commerce
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Accounting & Related Services
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Communication & Media
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Broadcast Journalism
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Radio and Television
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Broadcast Journalism
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Education
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Special Needs Education
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Special Needs Education
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Special Education and Teaching
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Teacher Training
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Art Teacher Education
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Early Childhood Education
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Health Teacher Education
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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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Secondary Education
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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Special Needs Education
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Engineering
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Manufacturing Engineering
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Water Resources Engineering
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Manufacturing Engineering
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Geology
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Geology/Earth Science
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Chemistry
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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General Economics
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Economics
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Social Work
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General Social Work
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Industrial Technology/Technician.
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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General Computer Science
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Master's Level Programs
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Other Education
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Students
General
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Race/Ethnicity
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Geography
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Top States for Incoming Freshman
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 78% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Independent Great Lakes Region) Basketball (Independent Great Lakes Region) Track (Independent Great Lakes Region) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,994 | $ 10,814 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,726 | $ 8,546 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,268 | $ 2,268 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,815 | 75% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,290 | 36% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,663 | 31% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,085 | 9% | |
Any Aid: |
83% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
