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Central State University

Central State University
P.O. Box 1004
Wilberforce, OH 45384

Official telephone: (937) 376-6011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 388-2781
Fax number: (937) 376-6530
Website: www.centralstate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,733
Full-time undergraduates: 1,576
Part-time undergraduates: 157
Total graduate students: 18
Part-time graduate students: 18
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 42%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
95.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Nonresident Alien
1.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
95.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Hispanic/Latino
1.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Nonresident Alien
1.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 60 acres
City or town school is located in: Wilberforce, OH
Population of city/town: 2,271
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Dayton, OH.
Nearest major city: Dayton, OH
Distance of nearest major city: 20 miles
Population of nearest major city: 143,355
Online campus map: www.centralstate.edu/
services/CampusMap/Map/
index.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (66%)
  • women's dorms (14%)
  • men's dorms (20%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 36%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 87%
Percent of students who live off campus: 44%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 55%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 600
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections. Curriculum library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Afro-American museum and cultural center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
military, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, special transportation
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Gold Torch
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 40
Campus-based religious organizations:
Interfaith Campus Ministry
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert, jazz, marching, and pep bands; choirs, baton twirling, drill team, Team Managers; drama, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jahan Culbreath,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: LaShaunta Jones,
Head Athletic Trainer/SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Central State University,
Box 1004,
Wilberforce, OH 45384
School colors: maroon and gold
School mascot: Marauders/Lady Marauders

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's footballno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 12%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 70%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, tennis courts, track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, bowling, flag football, golf, racquetball, softball, table tennis, volleyball, yoga

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Dayton (20 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Dayton (20 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Dayton (20 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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