Clark State Community College

570 E Leffel Ln
Springfield, OH 45501
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  • The purpose of Clark State Community College is to foster individual and community prosperity through access to the highest quality, learner-centered education.

School Highlights

Clark State Community College serves 5,704 students (22% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 34%.

Top Rankings

Clark State Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 190 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Clark State Community College(OH) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, for profit
Total Faculty190 staff39 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Clark State Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has decreased from 36:1 over five years.
The Clark State Community College diversity score of 0.43 is less than the state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has grown by 43% over five years.
Total Enrollment5,704 students823 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio30:127:1
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# Full-Time Students1,242 students475 students
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# Part-Time Students4,462 students348 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
16%
14%
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% White
74%
66%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
3%
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% Unknown races
2%
8%
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Diversity Score0.430.53
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College Completion Rate
20%
27%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$29,500$30,800
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,359 is less than the state average of $4,856. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,271 is less than the state average of $11,120. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,359$4,856
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,271$11,120
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid90%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$16,917$19,930
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,206$6,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Clark State Community College is a public, comprehensive, two-year higher education institution located in Springfield, Ohio. We offer both full-time and part-time employment on our beautiful Leffel Lane and Downtown campuses. Clark State Community College began in 1962 as the Springfield and Clark County Technical Education Program in an effort to meet the post-secondary, technical education needs of Springfield and the surrounding area. In 1966 the name was changed to Clark County Technical Institute (CCTI) and was chartered by the Ohio Board of Regents as Ohio's first technical college. In 1972, ten years after its birth, CCTI had grown to 1,000 students and officially became Clark Technical College. New programs in agriculture, business, engineering technologies, health, public services and general studies were developed in response to the community's changing educational and economic needs. By 1985 Clark Technical College had developed one of the broadest general education programs of any technical college in the state. On July 1, 1988, the Ohio Board of Regents approved the change of Clark Technical College to Clark State Community College. As a result of this action, Clark State added the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees (university parallel programs) to the nearly 30 technical associate degrees and certificates it had offered for years. Clark State Community College offers over 50 career-oriented associate degrees and certificates in business, health, human services and engineering technologies, as well as pre-baccalaureate transfer degrees. Clark State Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of College and Schools.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Clark State Community College is International College of Broadcasting (20.3 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 5,704 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,359
  • Out-state tuition: $6,271
  • Student:teacher ratio: 30:1
  • Minority enrollment: 26%
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Did You Know?
For Ohio public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,856 per year for in-state students and $11,120 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,406 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Ohio is 76%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Ohio community colleges have a diversity score of 0.53, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Ohio is Ohio Business College-Sheffield. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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