Clark State Community College
- 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 5,669 students (21% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 32%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 5,669 students
- In-state tuition: $3,359
- Out-state tuition: $6,271
- Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
- Minority enrollment: 25%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Clark State Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
School Overview
The teacher population of 326 teachers has grown by 126% over five years.
Clark State Community College
(OH) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
326 staff
91 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Clark State Community College has declined by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five years.
The Clark State Community College diversity score of 0.41 is less than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,669 students
1,346 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
1,215 students
553 students
# Part-Time Students
4,454 students
793 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
200 students
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
75%
68%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
College Completion Rate
22%
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,500
$31,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,359 is less than the state average of $5,265. 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 $11,145. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,359
$5,265
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,271
$11,145
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$16,366
$19,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,526
$6,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
73%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
475
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (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.
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