Sinclair Community College

444 W. Third St.
Dayton, OH 45402-1460

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 5 community colleges within Montgomery County, OH.
The nearest community college to Sinclair Community College is International College of Broadcasting (3.4 miles away).

Top Placements

Sinclair Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:

The teacher population of 660 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Sinclair Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Sinclair Community College diversity score of 0.46 is more than the state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	19,093 students	734 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	29:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	5,211 students	450 students

# Part-Time Students	13,882 students	284 students


% 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%

Diversity Score	0.46	0.44

College Completion Rate	12%	31%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$30,800	$30,800

The public in-state tuition of $3,438 is less than the state average of $5,885. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,592 is less than the state average of $11,160. The out-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,438	$5,885

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,592	$11,160

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	83%	92%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,818	$21,250

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,782	$6,834

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Sinclair Community College is International College of Broadcasting (3.4 miles away).

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posted on June 29, 2020 at 02:35:00 pm
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University of Dayton seeks financial support for proposed $14M innovation center
posted on December 16, 2019 at 11:42:00 am
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Sinclair students can now pursue two bachelor’s degrees
posted on August 27, 2019 at 05:00:21 am
For the first time, Sinclair Community College students headed back to class Monday with the opportunity to pursue a ...

Did You Know?

For Ohio public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,885 per year for in-state students and $11,160 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,841 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Ohio is 82%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Ohio community colleges have a diversity score of 0.44, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Ohio is Herzing University. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.