Sinclair Community College

www.sinclair.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,995

8.71% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$5,821

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.233%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

19,415

19.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.1%

548 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sinclair Community College is $2,995, which is $5,165 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,821.

In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Sinclair Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,995

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sinclair Community College was $2,995. The cost of tuition at Sinclair Community College is $−5,165 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$5,821

2024 Value

0.0515%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Sinclair Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,821. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sinclair Community College grew by 0.0515%.

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

$6,723

Room and Board

$624

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sinclair Community College was of $6,723 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $624. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 13.3% 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

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 16% with respect to 2023, when 50% 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.

0.233%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Sinclair Community College was 0.233%, which represents 6 out of the 2580 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 19,415 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sinclair Community College is 3,731 students and the part-time enrollment is 15,684. This means that 19.2% of students enrolled at Sinclair Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sinclair Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.2% White, 15.5% Black or African American, 5.36% Two or More Races, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, 2.47% Asian, 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sinclair Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.5%), followed by White Female (28.6%) and Black or African American Female (6.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sinclair Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,415 students. The full-time enrollment at Sinclair Community College is 3,731 and the part-time enrollment is 15,684. This means that 19.2% of students enrolled at Sinclair Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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

80%

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 Sinclair Community College was 80%. 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 (2024)

White
12,270 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,003 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,040 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sinclair Community College is 63.2% White, 15.5% Black or African American, 5.36% Two or More Races, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, 2.47% Asian, 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% 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, 891 students (4.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 695 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 (4,792 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,568 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sinclair Community College is General Business Administration & Management (246 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (235 degrees) and Registered Nursing (107 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (3,708 degrees awarded), Protective Services (447 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (43 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 (1,010,679 people), Other managers (784,338 people), Financial managers (525,368 people), Chief executives & legislators (404,734 people), and Human resources workers (257,392 people).

The most specialized majors at Sinclair Community College in 2024 are Business (3,708 degrees awarded), Protective Services (447 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (43 degrees), Engineering Technologies (225 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (235 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Logisticians, Surgeons, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Sinclair Community College are Business (3,708 degrees awarded), Protective Services (447 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (43 degrees), Engineering Technologies (225 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (235 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (607,176 people), Elementary & secondary schools (566,547 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (480,858 people), Banking & related activities (458,314 people), and Construction (451,553 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 (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
125 degrees awarded
Small Business Administration & Management
95 degrees awarded
Retail Management
69 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Sinclair Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Sinclair Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,269

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,574

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 4,269 degrees were awarded to men at Sinclair Community College, which is 1.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,574).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1,322 degrees were awarded to men at Sinclair Community College in Customer Service Support Operation, which is 2.97 times more than the 445 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 445 degrees were awarded to men at Sinclair Community College in Customer Service Support Operation, which is 0.337 times less than the 1,322 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (52.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Sinclair Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (52.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 9.39% of graduates (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,792 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,568 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
368 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sinclair Community College is white (4,792 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,568 degrees).

5.02% of degree recipients (394 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
3,863 degrees awarded
White Male
3,622 degrees awarded
White Male
2,955 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sinclair Community College is white male (3,863 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,622 degrees).

Operations

Sinclair Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $63.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.5M (16.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Sinclair Community College had a total salary expenditure of 182M. Sinclair Community College employs 160 Professors, 55 Assistant professors and 53 Associate professors. Most academics at Sinclair Community College are Female Professor (95), Male Professor (65), and Female Assistant professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sinclair Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 167 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 103 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 98 employees.

Endowment

$63.5M

2024 Endowment

6.48%

growth from 2023

Sinclair Community College has an endowment valued at about $63.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Sinclair Community College grew 6.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $57.1M 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

$7.78M - Federal
$3.62M - State
$860k - Local

As of 2024, Sinclair Community College received $7.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.62M from state grants and contracts, and $860k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$97M

2024 Salaries

8.76%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Sinclair Community College paid a median of $97M in salaries, which represents 53.2% of their overall expenditure ($182M) and a 8.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.04% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.99% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$24.4M

Instructional Salaries

318

Number of Employees

In 2024, Sinclair Community College paid a total of $24.4M to 318 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sinclair Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 167 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 103 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 98 employees.

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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Instructional Salaries

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