Clark State College

https://www.clarkstate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,656
    3.39% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,860
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,077
    15.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    21.8%
    42 Graduates

    About

    Clark State College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Clark State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (142 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (98 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,252 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clark State College. 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (924 degrees), 6.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Clark State College is $3,656, which is $−4,504 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Clark State College is $3,656, which is $4,504 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,860.

    In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Clark State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,656
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Clark State College was $3,656. The cost of tuition at Clark State College is $−4,504 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,860
    2024 Value
    42.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Clark State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,860. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Clark State College grew by 42.4%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,264
    Room and Board
    $1,464
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Clark State College was of $12,264 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 50.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,464. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.81% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    43% of undergraduate students at Clark State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.38% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Clark State College had a total enrollment of 5,077 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Clark State College is 771 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,306. This means that 15.2% of students enrolled at Clark State College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Clark State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.3% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 6.01% Two or More Races, 4.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0788% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Clark State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (27%) and Black or African American Female (11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    15.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Clark State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,077 students. The full-time enrollment at Clark State College is 771 and the part-time enrollment is 4,306. This means that 15.2% of students enrolled at Clark State College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2024 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 Clark State College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Clark State College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,518 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      826 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      305 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Clark State College is 69.3% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 6.01% Two or More Races, 4.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0788% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 87 students (1.71%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 308 more women than men received degrees from Clark State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clark State College is white (924 degrees awarded). There were 6.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Clark State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (142 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (98 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Clark State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (93 degrees awarded), Protective Services (133 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (264 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clark State College are Registered nurses (1,520,550 people), Other managers (207,840 people), Social workers, all other (198,419 people), Medical & health services managers (189,397 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,243 people).

    The most specialized majors at Clark State College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (93 degrees awarded), Protective Services (133 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (264 degrees), Health (481 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clark State College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Clark State College are Engineering Technologies (93 degrees awarded), Protective Services (133 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (264 degrees), Health (481 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clark State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,707,956 people), Elementary & secondary schools (508,227 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (378,856 people), Outpatient care centers (354,634 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (240,686 people).

    The most specialized majors at Clark State College are Engineering Technologies (93 degrees awarded), Protective Services (133 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (264 degrees), Health (481 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Clark State College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      122 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      40 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      29 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Clark State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 122 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    472
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    780
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 472 degrees were awarded to men at Clark State College, which is 0.605 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (780).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Clark State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.562 times less than the 169 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Clark State College in Other Health Preparatory Programs, which is 8.3 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    7%
    100% Completion Time
    21%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 7% of students graduating from Clark State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      924 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      145 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      59 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Clark State College is white (924 degrees awarded). There were 6.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    2% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      791 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      668 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      648 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clark State College is white female (791 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (668 degrees).

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    Operations

    Clark State College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 473k (4.45%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Clark State College had a total salary expenditure of 41M. Clark State College employs 32 Instructors, 23 Professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Clark State College are Female Instructor (24), Female Professor (16), and Female Assistant professor (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark State College are: Management, with 48 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

    Endowment

    $10.6M
    2024 Endowment
    0.221%
    growth from 2023

    Clark State College has an endowment valued at about $10.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Clark State College grew 0.221% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.21M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.88M - Federal
    2. $48.3k - State
    3. $22.1k - Local

    As of 2024, Clark State College received $3.88M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $48.3k from state grants and contracts, and $22.1k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $18.8M
    2024 Salaries
    0.315%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Clark State College paid a median of $18.8M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($41M) and a 0.315% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.807% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.77% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.17M
    Instructional Salaries
    96
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Clark State College paid a total of $6.17M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark State College were Management with 48 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

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