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With increasing diversity in the student body and the creation of the College of Science and Engineering in 2010, the number of academic programs offered at CSU has increased. The survey results during this Self-Study indicate that students, faculty, and staff wish to see even more academic programs offered at CSU. While all the Colleges are located on the CSU’s main campus in Wilberforce, Ohio, selected programs offered by the Colleges of Business, Education and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences are offered at CSU-Dayton. The Dayton location also serves CSU’s urban and adult student populations, who prefer to complete courses in the evenings and on the weekends.

CSU’s Support Services

As is clear from the University’s mission statement, Central State serves students "with diverse backgrounds and educational needs," while making a special effort to reach out to "underserved populations." The University’s support services are consistent with this mission, offering robust academic, financial, wellness, and career support services as described in detail in 3.D.1.

CSU’s Enrollment Profile

The enrollment profile of the Central State student body is explored in the CSU Fact Book which provides evidence that Central State educates "students with diverse backgrounds and educational needs" while reaching out to "underserved populations." CSU’s student body is racially/ethnically and socio-economically diverse with most (94%) eligible for various levels and forms of financial aid. The student body is also balanced between males and females, and students come from various geographical regions of the country, with a growing number being military veterans. Ohio residents typically comprise about 50 percent of Central State's student body. Table 1.A.2 below provides the geographical origins of CSU students for the years 2007 -2011.

Table 1: A. 2. Geographic origins of Central State Students

Geographic Origins of CSU Students

State of Origin

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

Ohio

43%

51%

50%

49%

52%

Illinois

22%

14%

18%

17%

15%

Michigan

20%

22%

22%

20%

17%

Central State students typically come from families reporting less than $30,000 in annual income. Serving low income families to reach underserved populations has been part of the University's mission for 125 years. To serve these families, the University keeps its tuition as low as possible -- lower than any of the other 13 public universities in Ohio.

A significant number of students, however, come from families earning more than $30,000. The table below includes information from the Office of Financial Aid, but does not capture those students who did not apply for financial aid. Table 1.A.3 below provides the income level of 96% of the students who applied for financial aid between 2007 and 2011. Approximately four percent of the student body typically does not apply for any type of financial aid.

Table 1.A.3. Students Who Applied for Aid by Income Level 2007-2011

Number of CSU Students by Income Level

Family Income

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

Zero Income

370

348

285

280

244

Less than $30,000

1032

1041

911

835

727

Between $30,000-60,000

464

600

505

450

384

Greater than $60,000

297

358

353

299

265

Table 1.A.4 below demonstrates Central State’s in-state tuition rate and fees in comparison to other public Universities in the state of Ohio. Not only are Central State’s in-state tuition and fees the lowest compared to other public Universities, they are also lower than the state average State supplements which CSU receives based on the student enrollment and do not completely defray costs of attendance. Depending on the course load, a full-time or part-time student may need to borrow loans to defray costs.

Table 1.A.4. Central State and Ohio Public Universities’ Tuition and Fees

Ohio public University	2011-12 Cost
Miami University	$13,081
University of Cincinnati	$10,419
Bowling Green State University	$10,028
Ohio University	$9,871
Ohio State University	$9,735
University of Akron	$9,545
Kent State University	$9,346
Cleveland State University	$8,952
University of Toledo	$8,788
Wright State University	$8,070
Youngstown State University	$7,451
Shawnee State University	$6,762
CSU	$5,672
Average Tuition at Ohio Public Universities	$9,055

Sources: CSU Planning and Assessment’s office of Assessment and Institutional Research

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Total Enrollment Headcount Increase/Decrease Percentage Increase/Decrease
Fall 2006-2007	1766-2022 +256 +14.0 % 2022-2171 +149 +7.0 % 2171-2436 +265 +12.0 % 2436-2288 -148 -6.0 % 2288-2503 +215 +9.0 % 2503-2152 -351 -14.0 %
Fall 2007-2008
Fall 2008-2009 Fall 2009-2010
Fall 2010-2011
Fall 2011-2012

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Category	Fall 2008	%	Fall 2009	%	Fall 2010	%	Fall 2011	%	Fall 2012	%
Consortium	7	<1 %	9	<1 %	12	<1 %	19	<1%	10	<1%
Cooperative Education	4		2	<1 %	2	<1 %	3	<1%	1	<1%
CSU-Dayton location*	219	10%	249	10%	278	12 %	344	14%	313	15%
Veterans	25	1 %	33	1 %	36	1 %	41	2%	40	1%
Faculty/Staff	67	3 %	59	2 %	74	3 %	67	3%	72	3%
International Students	8	1 %	4	<1 %	5	<1 %	4	<1%	2	<1%

* Number of students enrolled for one or more classes at CSU-Dayton location

Ethnic Enrollment

Fall 2008 % Fall 2009 % Fall 2010 % Fall 2011 % Fall 2012 %
African American	2026 93% 2321 95% 2178 95% 2384 95% 2053 95% 5 <1 % 3 <1 % 3 <1 % 5 <1% 4 <1% 2 <1 % 3 <1 % 3 <1 % 3 <1% 2 <1% 48 2 % 42 2 % 43 2 % 41 2% 41 1% 19 <1 % 18 <1 % 16 <1 % 18 <1% 15 <1% n/a n/a n/a 8 <1% 8 <1% 8 <1 % 4 <1 % 5 <1 % 4 <1% 2 <1% 63 3 % 45 2 % 40 2 % 40 1% 27 <1% _{2171 2436 2288 2503 2152}
American Indian or Alaskan
Asian American or Pacific Is.
Caucasian American
Hispanic American
Multi-Racial (New 2011)
International Students
Not Reported
Total

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Fall 2008 % Fall 2009 % Fall 2010 % Fall 2011 % Fall 2012 %
Freshmen	1124 52% 1257 52% 1031 45% 1179 47% 928 43% 381 18% 415 17% 409 18% 433 18% 402 19% 291 13% 312 13% 352 15% 334 13% 333 15% 320 15% 380 16% 417 19% 484 19% 437 20% 29 1% 36 1% 44 2% 45 2% 36 1% 26 1% 36 1% 35 1% 28 1% 16 <1% _{2171 2436 2288 2503 2152}
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Graduate Students
Post-Baccalaureate
Total Enrollments

Student Body Report

Fall 2008 % Fall 2009 % Fall 2010 % Fall 2011 % Fall 2012 %
Consortium	7 <1% 9 <1% 12 <1 % 19 <1% 10 <1% 1291 59% 1464 60% 1474 64 % 1482 59% 1404 65% 29 1 % 36 1% 44 2 % 45 2% 36 2% 654 30% 713 29% 507 22 % 722 29% 516 24% 26 1 % 36 1% 35 1 % 28 1% 16 <1%
Continuing Students
Graduate Students
New Freshmen
Post-Baccalaureate
Post-Secondary Option	N/A 1 1 1 1 <1%
Re-admits	33 2% 32 1% 21 <1 % 26 1% 29 <1% 9 <1% 2 <1% 12 <1 % 11 <1% 10 <1% 120 6% 140 6% 179 8 % 169 7% 129 6% 2 <1% 4 <1% 4 1 2 <1% 0 0 0 0 0 _{2171 2436 2288 2503 2152}
Special
Transfer
Transient
Undeclared
Total Enrollments

1. A. 3. The institution’s planning and budgeting priorities align with and support the mission. (This sub-component may be addressed by reference to the response to Criterion 5.C.1.)

The University's planning and budgeting priorities support its mission "to academically prepare students with diverse backgrounds and educational needs for leadership and service in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world." About fifty five percent of the University's budget in fiscal year 2013 is dedicated to academic affairs. This allocation has remained consistent over the last five years and is in line with peer institutions (See 5.A.2 for more information on resource allocation.). In addition, as discussed in the Strategic Academic Enrollment Management Plan and the CSU Master Plan, the University has opened a new Center for Education and Natural Sciences, established a College of Science and Engineering, and worked to increase student retention. Budget allocation to the various divisions are as follows:

The Education and General Fund provides the greatest flexibility for aligning fund allocation with campus priorities. The allocation of more than 50% of the expense budget to Academic Affairs and indicates the University’s commitment, even in times of shrinking resources, to ensure that programs are funded at a rate that does not detract from the mission of the University.

Expense by Division	FY 2009	FY 2010	FY 2011	FY 2012	FY 2013
Academic Affairs	22,051,177	20,334,686	20,450,461	19,702,438	21,664,973
Other Support	17,904,760	19,153,985	17,060,957	17,095,613	18,102,255
Subtotal E&G	39,955,937	39,488,671	37,511,418	36,798,051	39,767,228
Academic Affairs % of Total Budget	55%	51%	55%	54%	54%

Auxiliaries	6,875,257	7,470,757	7,391,191	7,078,631	8,798,804

Total Budget	46,831,194	46,959,428	44,902,609	43,876,682	48,566,032

Source: CSU Budget Office

The University’s budget planning process supports the mission of the institution. Each Department within the University is given the opportunity to assess its priorities, goals, and objectives and to develop a budget in support of the University's mission and strategic priorities. For example, in Fall 2011, the Department of Academic Affairs invested in the creation of a University College to improve Central State's retention, course completion, and six year graduation rates.

The University's full mission statement includes an emphasis on “selected professional fields” and collaborations with “other educational institutions, business organizations, and government agencies.” The University's planning and budgeting process and priorities seek to maximize the University’s effectiveness by offering a focused academic program while enriching student learning with resources shared with the larger educational, government, and business community. The planning and budgeting process is discussed in greater detail in Criterion 5.C.1.

Core Component 1. B. The mission is articulated publicly.

Central State University clearly articulates its mission through one or more public documents, such as statements of purpose, vision, values, goals, plans, or institutional priorities. CSU’s mission is articulated publicly in documents that are reviewed periodically for accuracy. These documents explain the University's emphasis on various aspect of its mission. They also detail the nature and scope of the University’s programs and services. CSU discloses information to students, prospective students and the public via its website. Information on the Student Right to Know is posted on the University website under the Office of Student Affairs.

The CSU Fact Book is published every year and posted on the University website, contains institutional enrollment and financial data as well as information on educational outcomes, including course completion, retention and graduation rates. Graduation/completion rated by gender, ethnicity and receipt of Pell grants are not currently disclosed, however, all other information is provided in the Fact Book and University Catalog, in which students are provided with information about withdrawal procedures and the associated implications for their financial aid and any refunds to which they may be entitled.

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