Central State University is introduced as follows:

Introduction and Overview

Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, USA, it is a public historically black land-grant university and a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The school offers undergraduate and graduate programs covering a variety of fields.

History and Founding Time

Established by the Ohio Legislature in 1887 as a two-year teacher and industrial training program at Wilberforce University, it was originally known as the Joint Teacher and Industrial Department. In 1941, the department expanded to a four-year program, gained independent status in 1947, and was renamed Central State College in 1951. In 1965, with further development, the school gained university status. In 2014, it was designated as a land-grant university.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a team of experienced and professionally capable faculty, including experts with in-depth research and rich teaching experience in their respective fields.

Academic Achievements: There are new academic degree programs in the fields of agriculture, sustainable agriculture, and sports science, and its Summer Banking Institute has also been nationally recognized.

Nature of the institution

A public, historically black land-grant university.

Educational philosophy

Committed to providing open and high-quality education to students of all races, backgrounds, religions, etc., focusing on cultivating students' comprehensive qualities and professional abilities, helping students achieve personal growth and development, and striving to enable students to succeed in their respective fields and contribute to society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Courses in engineering, science, technology, and agriculture are provided by the John W. Garland College; the College of Education offers education-related majors; the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences covers disciplines in the humanities, arts, and social sciences; the School of Business offers professional courses such as business management; and the Honors College provides a more challenging and personalized education for outstanding students. The school's disciplines such as agriculture, sustainable agriculture, and sports science are relatively prominent.

Key laboratories: No public detailed information has been found to show that it has particularly well-known key laboratories.

Departments

The school has five colleges: the John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture, the College of Education, the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, the School of Business, and the Honors College.

Ranking

According to the ranking of U.S. News & World Report, no specific ranking of the school among comprehensive universities was found, but the school was named HBCU of the Year in 2017.

Cost

In the 2018-2019 to 2021-2022 academic years, tuition and fees for in-state students are $6,346, $6,726, $6,996, and $7,262 respectively; tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $8,346, $8,726, $8,996, and $9,262 respectively. Book fees are about $1,200 per year, room and board for resident students is about $10,480 per year, and other fees for resident students is about $1,500 per year, room and board for non-resident students is about $10,480 per year, and other fees for non-resident students is about $2,400 per year.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The main campus is located in Wilberforce, with buildings such as Emory Hall. The school provides on-campus accommodation for about 1,700 students.

Campus Culture: The school's representative colors are maroon and gold, the nicknames are the Raiders and the Raiders, and sports belong to NCAA Division II - SIAC. The school has various student organizations, student government associations, Greek letter organizations, the Invincible Marching Raiders Band and the University Choir, etc., which enrich students' extracurricular life.

Geographic Location: Wilberforce is located 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) northeast of Zenia, Ohio, and 18 miles (29 kilometers) east of Dayton. It is located in a rural area with a relatively quiet surrounding environment. At the same time, it is not too far from the city, which is convenient for students to obtain more learning and living resources.