Sinclair Community College
Tel:
(937)512-3000
- 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%.
- Sinclair Community College is one of 7 community colleges within Montgomery County, OH.
- The nearest community college to Sinclair Community College is Miami-Jacobs Career College-Dayton (0.7 miles away).
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 declined by 10% 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 |
| Total Enrollment | 19,093 students | 734 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 5,211 students | 450 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 13,882 students | 284 students |
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| % Asian | 2% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 10% | 12% |
| % White | 72% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | - | - |
| % Unknown races | 12% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.44 |
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| College Completion Rate | 12% | 31% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,800 | $30,800 |
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 Miami-Jacobs Career College-Dayton (0.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Miami-Jacobs Career College-DaytonPrivate, for profit159 students | 0.70 Mi110 N. Patterson Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45402
(937)668-0203 0.70159 - International College of BroadcastingPrivate, for profit74 students | 3.20 Mi6 S Smithville Rd
Dayton, OH 45431
(937)258-8251 3.2074 - Kaplan College-DaytonPrivate, for profit317 students | 3.40 Mi2800 East River Road
Dayton, OH 45439
(937)294-6155 3.40317 - National College-DaytonPrivate, for profit131 students | 5.40 Mi1837 Woodman Center Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937)299-9450 5.40131 - Advertising Art Educational Services DBA School of Advertising ArtPrivate, for profit139 students | 6.30 Mi1725 E David Rd
Dayton, OH 45440
(937)294-0592 6.30139
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