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Central State University acceptance rate & admissions

Central State University admits 99% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,514 of 3,291 applicants were admitted and 574 enrolled. The school does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind).

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Acceptance rate
99%

More selective than 0% of Ohio colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Not considered

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
38%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Central State University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied3,291
Admitted1,514
Enrolled574

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Central State University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202499%———College Scorecard
Fall 202346%———IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Central State University compared with other Ohio colleges?

Central State University has the 62nd-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
54Cleveland State University91%51%$14,764
55University of Toledo92%57%$17,249
56Wilmington College92%47%$24,153
57Mercy College of Ohio93%56%$17,989
58Hiram College94%55%$21,058
59Ohio Dominican University94%41%$20,079
60Herzing University-Akron95%19%$18,934
61Wright State University96%42%$15,415
62Central State University99%23%$13,096

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Ohio colleges →

Who enrolls at Central State University

First-year students who return for year two56%
First-year students from Ohio47%
Pell Grant recipients53%
First-generation students40%
Women / men64% / 36%
International students9%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Central State University admissions questions

What is the Central State University acceptance rate?

Central State University accepts 99% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,514 of 3,291 applicants were admitted.

Does Central State University require the SAT or ACT?

Central State University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at Central State University?

38% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (574 of 1,514).

Is Central State University getting harder to get into?

Central State University accepted 99% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 46% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Central State University overview