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$8,058
per year
In-State Tuition
89%
Acceptance Rate
23%
Graduation Rate
56%
Retention Rate
Central State University is a public four-year institution in Wilberforce, OH. Programs offered include Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Biology and Social Work.
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24 of 24 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Central State University places on CLEP credit
As an Ohio public institution, Central State is bound by the Ohio Department of Higher Education's statewide CLEP alignment standard. Its published CLEP chart, carried inside the 2025-2026 catalog, is stamped “Last Updated April 23, 2019.” The chart prints a score but no credit amount for some exams, and states at least one award as “4+” rather than a fixed number.
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Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Engineering
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(3)
Football
Basketball
Volleyball
Application Requirements
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Central State's Honors College offers two committee-selected awards for entering freshmen with a 3.7+ GPA, one covering tuition, fees, room and board.
Presidential Scholarship
CompetitiveCovers tuition, fees, room and board
Renewable: 3.5 cumulative GPA, 15+ credits per semester, good standing in the Honors College, up to 8 semesters
Must be admitted to the university and the Honors College, then apply when invited; applications due by January 15.
Reserved for a few top incoming freshmen; a committee weighs academic merit, leadership, community engagement and character. Subject to available funds.
Trustee Scholarship
CompetitiveCovers tuition and fees
Renewable: 3.5 cumulative GPA, 15+ credits per semester, good standing in the Honors College, up to 8 semesters
Must be admitted to the university and the Honors College, then apply when invited; applications due by January 15.
Presidential Scholarship applicants not selected are considered automatically; a committee weighs academic merit, leadership, community engagement and character. Subject to available funds.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$19,581
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$33,267
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$30,739
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
Conditions Central State University places on CLEP credit
As an Ohio public institution, Central State is bound by the Ohio Department of Higher Education's statewide CLEP alignment standard. Its published CLEP chart, carried inside the 2025-2026 catalog, is stamped “Last Updated April 23, 2019.” The chart prints a score but no credit amount for some exams, and states at least one award as “4+” rather than a fixed number.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 66 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 57 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | — | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 61 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Wilberforce, Ohio
Greene County
Control
Public
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