Sinclair Community College
About
Sinclair Community College is a large public community college located in Dayton, Ohio, with an enrollment of over 32,000 students. Founded 139 years ago, it offers more than 325 degree and certificate programs, with a notable focus on technical and specialized fields to meet workforce demands in the Southwest Ohio region.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 159 Title IV programs, 18 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 140 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing18 · 11.3%
- No Data140 · 88.1%
- Failing1 · 0.6%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 10
Action history · 18
- Jul 2025Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program
- Apr 2025Initial AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Jul 2024Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program
- Apr 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- Aug 2022Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic QualityAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 8,191 students received $30.9M in Pell grants, alongside $16.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3,763 borrowers who entered repayment, 34 (0.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Sinclair Community College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 4
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus3
- Public property4
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Sinclair Community College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Sinclair Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSinclair Community College | 41% | — | 19,415 | $5,992 | Community College |
| — | — | 39,727 | $6,390 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 9,683 | $4,968 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,267 | $6,906 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,077 | $12,135 | Community College | |
| — | — | 28,081 | $8,400 | Community College | |
| — | — | 17,840 | $4,266 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,624 | $7,142 | Community College | |
| — | — | 25,567 | $3,206 | Community College | |
| — | — | 28,071 | $8,069 | Community College | |
| — | — | 13,914 | $11,650 | Community College | |
| — | — | 21,483 | $3,861 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,358 | $7,606 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,350 | $3,967 | Community College | |
| — | — | 20,861 | $10,405 | Community College | |
| — | — | 27,437 | $9,804 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,901 | $4,585 | Community College | |
| — | — | 24,609 | $8,759 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 41% | — | 19,658 | $7,024 |
Institutions like Sinclair Community College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Sinclair Community College's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateTexas
Austin Community College District
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment39,727Net price$6,390View data - Community CollegeOhio
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,683Net price$4,968View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
City College of San Francisco
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment19,267Net price$6,906View data - Community CollegeOhio
Clark State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,077Net price$12,135View data - Community CollegeOhio
Columbus State Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment28,081Net price$8,400View data - Community CollegeOhio
Cuyahoga Community College District
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment17,840Net price$4,266View data - Community CollegeOhio
Edison State Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,624Net price$7,142View data - Community CollegeTexas
El Paso Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment25,567Net price$3,206View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Fresno City College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment28,071Net price$8,069View data - Community CollegeArizona
Glendale Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment13,914Net price$11,650View data - Community CollegeFlorida
Hillsborough Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment21,483Net price$3,861View data - Community CollegeOhio
Lakeland Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,358Net price$7,606View data - Community CollegeOhio
Lorain County Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,350Net price$3,967View data - Community CollegeOregon
Portland Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment20,861Net price$10,405View data - Community CollegeUtah
Salt Lake Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment27,437Net price$9,804View data - Community CollegeTexas
San Antonio College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment19,901Net price$4,585View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Wake Technical Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment24,609Net price$8,759View data
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic plan2024-2027 Strategic Planning Process2026The Sinclair Community College 2024-2027 Strategic Planning Process maps a path for institutional development through defined phases: Listen and Learn, Plan Development, Implementation, and Strategic Management. Each phase intends to align college objectives with evolving educational and economic landscapes using insights drawn from comprehensive stakeholder engagement and data analysis. The ongoing process aims to foster informed decision-making for long-term success, ensuring Sinclair remains competitive and relevant.sinclair.edu
Notable alumni of Sinclair Community College (3)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Denise Hunter
- Clayton Luckie
- Fred Strahorn
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