10-yr median earnings
$33,267
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Wilberforce, Ohio
Central State University
Central State University is a public institution in Wilberforce, Ohio. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $13,096
- Avg net price / yr
- $33,267
- 10-yr median earnings
- 24.1%
- 150%-time completion
- 98.6%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Central State University pairs modest former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 28th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 98.6%
- acceptance rate
- 24.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +22%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Central State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
24/100
Central State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$33,267
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$13,096
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
24.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$30,739
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
32.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
55.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$13,096
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
24.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 24.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Central State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Central State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Central State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$33,267 28th percentile higher than 28% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Central State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $33,267 | #3673 of 5103 | 28th |
| Average net price | $13,096 | #1728 of 5020 | 66th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 24.1% | #4544 of 4858 | 6th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,620 | #1235 of 5462 | 77th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,620
Undergraduate enrollment
98.6%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
24.1%
150%-time completion
$33,267
10-yr median earnings
55.9%
First-year retention
How Central State University ranks in Ohio
State rank among 243 reporting Ohio colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Central State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $33,267 | #182 of 243 | 25th |
| Average net price | $13,096 | #71 of 228 | 69th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 24.1% | #212 of 235 | 10th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,620 | #33 of 257 | 87th |
Highest former-student earnings in Ohio
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Ohio | $92,405 | $31,544 |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | $87,989 | $41,190 |
| 3 | Ohio Northern University | $80,928 | $24,478 |
| 4 | Four County Career Center | $77,338 | - |
| 5 | University of Dayton | $75,537 | $29,533 |
| 6 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $75,103 | $10,420 |
| 7 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $75,103 | - |
| 8 | Kenyon College | $71,830 | $38,512 |
| 9 | Trinity Health System School of Nursing | $71,660 | $9,825 |
| 10 | Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing | $68,723 | - |
| 11 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $68,303 | $18,378 |
| 12 | Denison University | $67,753 | $40,007 |
| 182 | Central State UniversityThis school | $33,267 | $13,096 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 98.6% |
| ACT Average | 16 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Central State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$19,581 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k $7,161
$30k – $48k
$7,161 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$8,773 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$10,187 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Central State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,058 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $10,058 |
| Average Net Price | $13,096 |
52.7%
Pell Grant Rate
41.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$30,739
Median Debt
$326/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Central State University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $10,451 to $16,544 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +48.1%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$10,451
Highest year
$16,544
Most recent (2023)
$16,544
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $11,1722023 · $16,544
Over the same years, enrollment went +68.2% (2,028 → 3,412 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
55.0%
Female
40.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
55.9%
Retention Rate
$27,173
Median Earnings (6yr)
35.3%
Earning Over $25K
32.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 24.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 55.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $27,173 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $33,267 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 35.3% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 32.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $30,739 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $326/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at Central State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Social Work
Social Work
$47,853 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$46,914 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$44,662 median earnings
- Psychology, General
Psychology, General
$39,628 median earnings
- Journalism
Journalism
$36,311 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Bachelor's | 14 | $47,853 | $26,380 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 112 | $46,914 | $31,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | 143 | $44,662 | $31,000 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 26 | $39,628 | $31,000 |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | 21 | $36,311 | $31,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 10 | - | - |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 17 | - | $30,599 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Bachelor's | 5 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Central State University? ▼
Central State University is a public institution in Wilberforce, Ohio. The acceptance rate is 98.6%. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,620 students.
How much do Central State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Central State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $33,267 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $27,173.
How much does Central State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Central State University is $13,096. In-state tuition is $8,058 and out-of-state tuition is $10,058. Median student debt at graduation is $30,739.
What is the graduation rate at Central State University? ▼
Central State University has a 24.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 55.9%.
Is Central State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Central State University is $30,739, while former students earn a median of $33,267 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 92% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 32.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $326.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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