Sinclair Community College
- Sinclair Community College offers transfer and technical associate degree programs, certificate programs, and continuing education opportunities; provides quality instruction, educational activities, counseling, support services, and assessment tools to facilitate the growth and development of lifelong learning and to assist individuals to achieve personal and professional goals and prepare today's work force to meet the needs of a rapidly changing technologically advanced, global economy through traditional and non-traditional alternatives.
School Highlights
Sinclair Community College serves 19,093 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.
Top Placements
Sinclair Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 660 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Sinclair Community College | (OH) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 660 staff | 35 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- As a comprehensive community college, Sinclair offers a variety of important services like University transfer classes and programs (like art, humanities, and sciences); direct-to-work career programs (like health and engineering programs); custom training classes for business workers; a full-service conference and banquet center and Expert consulting and assistance to numerous community initiatives. With our enrollment of 24,000 students, our single-campus college in downtown Dayton, Ohio, is among the largest community college campuses in America. Our remarkable faculty, staff, and students exhibit quality as evidenced by frequent national and state awards. We are also proud to be members of the board of the League for Innovation in the Community College. Sinclair is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Sinclair is also a member of the Ohio Association of Community Colleges. Programs of study are approved by the Ohio Board of Regents. Sinclair is authorized to grant associate degrees in arts, sciences, applied science, and individualized and technical study.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Sinclair Community College is International College of Broadcasting (3.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- International College of BroadcastingPrivate, for profit74 students | 3.40 Mi6 S Smithville Rd
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 258-8251 3.4074 - National College-ColumbusPrivate, for profit56 students | 4.30 Mi5665 Forest Hills Blvd
Dayton, OH 45420
(614) 212-2800 4.3056 - National College-DaytonPrivate, for profit131 students | 5.60 Mi1837 Woodman Center Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 299-9450 5.60131 - The modern college of designPrivate, for profit139 students | 6.30 Mi1725 E David Rd
Dayton, OH 45440
(937) 294-0592 6.30139 - Fortis College-CentervillePrivate, for profit1,645 students | 8.30 Mi555 E Alex Bell Rd
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 433-3410 8.301,645
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