Central State University

Central State University, also known as CSU, is located in Wilberforce, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1887 as part of Wilberforce University. It served as the Combined Normal and Industrial Department that provided vocational education and teacher training. It was separated from the university in 1947 and renamed the College of Education and Industrial Arts at Wilberforce, Ohio. The name was changed to Central State College in 1951. The college gained university status in 1965 and adopted its current name. CSU also has a branch campus in Dayton. The university is organized into the following colleges:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business and Industry
• College of Education

CSU has approximately 30 on-campus student clubs and organizations including the Pre-Law Society, Kappa Alpha Psi, Student Government Association, Alpha Phi Alpha, Daughters of Nia Anaya, and Mu Phi Epsilon. The Greek letter organizations are governed by the CSU National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in engineering, media, education and teaching, business and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, music, and mathematics.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Central State is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 2,022 in 2007-2008 (2,024 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Central State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Central State provides on-campus housing for 1,352 of its 2,024 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Independent Great Lakes Region for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 43 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 39 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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