Clark State Community College Data & Information Overview

Want the scoop on Clark State Community College? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Clark State Community College offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more. Want to know more about a specific stat? Just click on its tile, and you'll go to a page that goes more in-depth on that subject. You can also use the links below to go directly to any section on this page.

• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning

How Well Is Clark State Community College Ranked?

2021 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Clark State Community College was awarded 1 badge in the 2021 rankings.

Overall Quality

Clark State Community College was not ranked in College Factual's 2021 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Clark State Community College?

Acceptance Rate

Clark State Community College has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

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Clark State Community College Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Clark State Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Clark State Community College is 22%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Clark State Community College

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Clark State Community College this rate is 57%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

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Below Average Overall Diversity at Clark State Community College

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 5,783 undergraduates at Clark State Community College with 1,341 being full-time and 4,442 being part-time.

Clark State Community College Diversity Score

For each college and university, College Factual calculates an overall diversity score that takes four factors into account: gender, ethnicity, age, and home location of the student. Then, the schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest.

The overall diversity score for Clark State Community College is 23.80 out of 100. This is below average when compared to other schools in the United States.

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How Much Does Clark State Community College Cost?

The overall average net price of Clark State Community College is $6,616. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Clark State Community College

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$5,345	$5,333	$8,781	$10,265	$10,409

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Clark State Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Clark State Community College, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $4,174 a year. That adds up to $16,696 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Clark State Community College is 22.9%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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How Much Money Do Clark State Community College Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Clark State Community College with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $28,800 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 28% less that the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

See which majors at Clark State Community College make the most money.

Location of Clark State Community College

Clark State Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The location of Clark State Community College is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

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Contact details for Clark State Community College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	570 E Leffel Ln, Springfield, OH 45501-0570
Phone:	937-325-0691
Website:	www.clarkstate.edu

Clark State Community College Majors

Learn more about the majors offered at Clark State Community College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Clark State Community College

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2017-2018, 2,430 students took at least one online class at Clark State Community College. This is an increase from the 2,412 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	2,430	1,034
2016-2017	2,412	963
2015-2016	2,340	819
2014-2015	2,298	839
2013-2014	2,098	697

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.