Central State University is a public four-year institution in Wilberforce, Ohio. Its campus is in a rural area. It enrolled 2,708 students in fall 2024, including 2,665 undergraduates and 43 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university and a land-grant institution. It is part of The University System of Ohio.
Central State University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 39 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business/Commerce, Education, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. It awarded 685 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 4 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
56% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Mission
Central State University, a proud HBCU, fosters academic excellence within a nurturing living-learning environment and graduates a diverse population prepared for leadership, research, and service in Ohio and beyond.
Key figures
2,708
Students enrolled
56%
First-year retention
685
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
39
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 39
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.