Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH · Public four-year · City: Midsize

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17,431undergraduates

$5,824average net price per year

32%graduate in 6 years

100%return for year two

Admissions

Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.

Admissions office ↗Apply online ↗

Majors

160 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.

Business, management, marketing, and related support services (20)

Accounting Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
Actuarial Science Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (478 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (125 awarded), Associate (246 awarded)
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation Certificate (under 1 year) (1,767 awarded)
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (122 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (34 awarded), Associate (40 awarded)
Hospitality Administration/Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (167 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Associate (2 awarded)
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded)
International Business/Trade/Commerce Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Certificate (under 1 year) (57 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (59 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
Meeting and Event Planning Associate (5 awarded)
Real Estate Certificate (under 1 year) (236 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Restaurant/Food Services Management Certificate (under 1 year) (28 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded)
Retail Management Certificate (under 1 year) (70 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (69 awarded)
Selling Skills and Sales Operations Associate (2 awarded)
Small Business Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (95 awarded)
Tourism and Travel Services Management Associate (4 awarded)

Health professions and related programs (33)

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (8 awarded)
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded)
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Certificate (under 1 year) (47 awarded), Associate (35 awarded)
Dietetic Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Dietetics/Dietitian Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
Dietitian Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (37 awarded)
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Associate (8 awarded)
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) Certificate (under 1 year) (131 awarded)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (29 awarded), Associate (26 awarded)
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (28 awarded), Associate (31 awarded)
Histologic Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (under 1 year) (31 awarded)
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Medical Reception/Receptionist Certificate (under 1 year) (21 awarded)
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (33 awarded)
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (267 awarded)
Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (12 awarded)
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (41 awarded)
Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (15 awarded)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Associate (7 awarded)
Public Health, General Associate (3 awarded)
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (24 awarded)
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (107 awarded)
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (21 awarded)
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (24 awarded)
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (347 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (22 awarded)

Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (5)

Corrections Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (24 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (200 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (28 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
Fire Science/Fire-fighting Certificate (under 1 year) (116 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Fire Services Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)

Computer and information sciences and support services (10)

Artificial Intelligence Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (24 awarded)
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (34 awarded)
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification Certificate (under 1 year) (32 awarded)
Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (33 awarded), Associate (28 awarded)
Computer Support Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Certificate (under 1 year) (103 awarded)
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (64 awarded), Associate (44 awarded)
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)

General Studies Associate (41 awarded)
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (235 awarded)

Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (6)

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (61 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (52 awarded), Associate (42 awarded)
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)

Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (19)

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (1 awarded)
Computer Software Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (37 awarded)
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Energy Systems Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Industrial Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Instrumentation Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (29 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (19 awarded)
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (27 awarded)
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (28 awarded)
Quality Control Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Robotics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)

Visual and performing arts (9)

Art/Art Studies, General Associate (12 awarded)
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Certificate (under 1 year) (21 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Commercial and Advertising Art Certificate (under 1 year) (51 awarded), Associate (29 awarded)
Design and Visual Communications, General Associate (2 awarded)
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (4 awarded)
Drawing Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded)
Interior Design Certificate (under 1 year) (19 awarded), Associate (17 awarded)
Music Theory and Composition Associate (3 awarded)
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Associate (2 awarded)

Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (4)

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (16 awarded)
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (35 awarded)
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Certificate (1-2 years) (30 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)

Public administration and social service professions (2)

Community Organization and Advocacy Associate (6 awarded)
Social Work Certificate (under 1 year) (50 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (20 awarded), Associate (32 awarded)

Psychology (2)

Applied Psychology Associate (4 awarded)
Psychology, General Associate (88 awarded)

Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (7)

Agricultural Business and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Agriculture, General Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Animal Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Associate (1 awarded)
Greenhouse Operations and Management Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Urban and Community Horticulture Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (19 awarded), Associate (21 awarded)

Engineering (1)

Engineering, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (63 awarded)

Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)

Advertising Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (24 awarded)

Education (4)

Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Associate (14 awarded)
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Associate (4 awarded)
Special Education and Teaching, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Associate (25 awarded)

Transportation and materials moving (4)

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Associate (8 awarded)
Air Traffic Controller Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Airline Flight Attendant Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (12 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)

Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (3)

African-American/Black Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Deaf Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (36 awarded)
East Asian Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)

Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)

Family and Community Services Certificate (under 1 year) (41 awarded)

Construction trades (2)

Building Construction Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded)

Social sciences (4)

Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Geography Associate (3 awarded)
Political Science and Government, General Associate (9 awarded)
Sociology, General Associate (14 awarded)

Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)

Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (11 awarded)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded)

English language and literature/letters (2)

Creative Writing Associate (9 awarded)
English Language and Literature, General Associate (14 awarded)

Biological and biomedical sciences (1)

Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (22 awarded)

Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)

Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded)
International/Globalization Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)

Precision production (2)

Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
Tool and Die Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Associate (8 awarded)
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Associate (6 awarded)

History (1)

History, General Associate (13 awarded)

Legal professions and studies (1)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)

Physical sciences (2)

Chemistry, General Associate (7 awarded)
Geology/Earth Science, General Associate (1 awarded)

Mathematics and statistics (1)

Mathematics, General Associate (7 awarded)

Science technologies/technicians (1)

Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)

Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)

Architecture and related services (1)

Real Estate Development Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)

Cost and aid

Tuition and fees, in-district: $3,435
Tuition and fees, in-state: $4,569
Tuition and fees, out-of-state: $8,316
Books and supplies: $624
Total cost living at home: $9,493

Published prices for 2023-24.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Per year
$0-30,000	$3,855
$30,001-48,000	$4,546
$48,001-75,000	$6,703
$75,001-110,000	$8,192
Over $110,000	$8,559

Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.

First-year students who got any aid: 80%
Got grants or scholarships: 73%
Average grant or scholarship: $4,488
Got a grant from the college: 54%
Average grant from the college: $1,684
Undergraduates with a Pell grant: 27%
First-year students who borrowed: 36%
Average amount borrowed: $4,352

Net price calculator ↗Financial aid office ↗

Graduation

Any degree in 6 years (all students): 32%
Transferred to another college: 19%
Came back for year two: 100%

Eight years after starting, all students (including part-time and transfers)
Started	Students	Earned a degree or certificate here	Enrolled at another college
Started here, full-time	1,649	33%	24%
Started here, part-time	2,811	23%	24%
Transferred in, full-time	684	35%	34%
Transferred in, part-time	2,125	28%	39%

Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.

Students

Total students: 17,431
Undergraduates: 17,431
Full-time undergraduates: 3,556
Part-time undergraduates: 13,875
Students per faculty member: 15 to 1
First-year students from in state: 96%
From out of state: 0%
From other countries: 3%
Undergraduates age 25 and up: 33%
Undergraduates taking all classes online: 37%
Undergraduates registered with disability services: 8%

Undergraduates
Women	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1%
Asian	3%
Black	15%
Hispanic	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
White	64%
Two or more races	5%
Race unknown	5%
International	2%

Campus life

Setting: City: Midsize
Address: 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402-1460
County: Montgomery County
Type: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree: Bachelor's degree
Academic calendar: Semester
Offers: Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Open admission: Yes

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.