Sinclair Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,755

2023 Average Net Price

$5,824

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

17,431

20.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.9%

525 Graduates

About

Sinclair Community College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at Sinclair Community College were Customer Service Support Operation (3,189 degrees awarded), Substance Abuse Counseling (341 degrees), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (214 degrees).

In 2023, 8,843 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sinclair Community College. 39.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,381 degrees), 3.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,760 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sinclair Community College is $2,755, which is $−5,498 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sinclair Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,273 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Sinclair Community College is $2,755, which is $5,498 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,824.

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending Sinclair Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,755

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Sinclair Community College was $2,755. The cost of tuition at Sinclair Community College is $−5,498 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sinclair Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,824

2023 Value

0.103%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Sinclair Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,824. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Sinclair Community College grew by 0.103%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sinclair Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,994

Room and Board

$720

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sinclair Community College was of $5,994 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 11.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $720. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sinclair Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.96% with respect to 2022, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sinclair Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sinclair Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3273 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Sinclair Community College had a total enrollment of 17,431 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Sinclair Community College is 3,556 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,875. This means that 20.4% of students enrolled at Sinclair Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sinclair Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.1% White, 15% Black or African American, 5.17% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Two or More Races, 2.55% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sinclair Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.4%), followed by White Female (31.3%) and Black or African American Female (5.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sinclair Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,431 students. The full-time enrollment at Sinclair Community College is 3,556 and the part-time enrollment is 13,875. This means that 20.4% of students enrolled at Sinclair Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sinclair Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sinclair Community College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Sinclair Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sinclair Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
11,175 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,606 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
902 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sinclair Community College is 64.1% White, 15% Black or African American, 5.17% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Two or More Races, 2.55% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 800 students (4.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,919 fewer women than men received degrees from Sinclair Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sinclair Community College is white (5,381 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,760 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at Sinclair Community College is Customer Service Support Operation (3,189 degrees awarded), followed by Substance Abuse Counseling (341 degrees) and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (214 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sinclair Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (4,540 degrees awarded), Protective Services (422 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (226 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sinclair Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,013,161 people), Other managers (780,531 people), Financial managers (517,178 people), Chief executives & legislators (402,402 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (261,916 people).

The most specialized majors at Sinclair Community College in 2023 are Business (4,540 degrees awarded), Protective Services (422 degrees), Engineering Technologies (226 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (246 degrees), and Agriculture (80 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sinclair Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Sinclair Community College are Business (4,540 degrees awarded), Protective Services (422 degrees), Engineering Technologies (226 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (246 degrees), and Agriculture (80 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sinclair Community College are Computer Systems Design (1,070,264 people), Elementary & secondary schools (564,873 people), Banking & related activities (543,613 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (492,203 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (456,997 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sinclair Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Customer Service Support Operation
3,189 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
341 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
214 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Sinclair Community College was Customer Service Support Operation with 3,189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Sinclair Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,381

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,462

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 5,381 degrees were awarded to men at Sinclair Community College, which is 1.55 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,462).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sinclair Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 2,563 degrees were awarded to men at Sinclair Community College in Customer Service Support Operation, which is 4.08 times more than the 628 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 628 degrees were awarded to men at Sinclair Community College in Customer Service Support Operation, which is 0.245 times less than the 2,563 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2018, 20% of students graduating from Sinclair Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (46.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Sinclair Community College is Female and Two or More Races (46.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.33% of graduates (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,381 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,760 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
290 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sinclair Community College is white (5,381 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,760 degrees).

9.05% of degree recipients (800 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
2,955 degrees awarded
White Female
2,426 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
1,227 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sinclair Community College is white male (2,955 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,426 degrees).

Operations

Sinclair Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $59.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.17M (8.67%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Sinclair Community College had a total salary expenditure of 175M. Sinclair Community College employs 166 Professors, 55 Associate professors and 49 Instructors. Most academics at Sinclair Community College are Female Professor (97), Male Professor (69), and Female Assistant professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sinclair Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 152 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 110 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 95 employees.

Endowment

$59.6M

2023 Endowment

5.29%

growth from 2022

Sinclair Community College has an endowment valued at about $59.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Sinclair Community College grew 5.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $53.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sinclair Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.97M - Federal
$595k - State
$671k - Local

As of 2023, Sinclair Community College received $7.97M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $595k from state grants and contracts, and $671k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$89.2M

2023 Salaries

3.04%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Sinclair Community College paid a median of $89.2M in salaries, which represents 51.1% of their overall expenditure ($175M) and a 3.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.99% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.1M

Instructional Salaries

322

Number of Employees

In 2023, Sinclair Community College paid a total of $24.1M to 322 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

166 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

152 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sinclair Community College were Professor with 166 employees, Associate professor with 55 employees, and Instructor with 49 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sinclair Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 152 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 95 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sinclair Community College was Female Professor with 97 employees, Male Professor with 69 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sinclair Community College.

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