Student Population at Central State
Total Enrollment
5,434
Undergraduate
5,406
Graduate
28
Online Enrollment
3,990
Men Students
1,623
Women Students
3,811
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 5,434 students have enrolled at Central State University - 5,406 undergraduate and 28 graduate.
By gender, 1,623 male and 3,811 female students are attending Central State University. By attendance status, there are 3,129 full-time students and 2,305 part-time students.
The number of students at Central State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bluffton University and Defiance College, its population is very large (average population is 1,276).
Central State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,990 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Central State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,623 male and 3,811 female students attending Central State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.43 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Central State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,406 | 3,115 | 2,291 |
| Men | 1,613 | 1,015 | 598 |
| Women | 3,793 | 2,100 | 1,693 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Men | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Women | 18 | 6 | 12 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,811 Black or African American students (33.33%) and 1,410 White students (25.95%) at Central State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Central State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Asian | 127 | 23 | 104 |
| Black or African American | 1,787 | 646 | 1,141 |
| Hispanic | 649 | 135 | 514 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,409 | 343 | 1,066 |
| Two or More Races | 251 | 69 | 182 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,039 | 332 | 707 |
| Total | 5,406 | 1,613 | 3,793 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 24 | 8 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 10 | 18 |
Online Student Population
At Central State University, 5,179 students (95.31% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,990 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 399 students live in Ohio where Central State University is located in and 3,396 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,434 | 5,406 | 28 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,990 | 3,962 | 28 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,189 | 1,189 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 255 | 255 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,990 | 3,962 | 28 |
| Ohio Residents | 399 | 382 | 17 |
| Other State in U.S. | 3,396 | 3,385 | 11 |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Unknown | 188 | 188 | 0 |