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Sinclair Community College

#1756 in US ranking Dayton, OH
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$11,210
Tuition & fees
$5,874
Avg. aid
$3,051
Receiving aid
80%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
41%
Median salary
$38,615
1 yr after graduation

What does Sinclair Community College offer in terms of athletics?

Sinclair has been associated with baseball, basketball, golf, tennis, and volleyball, but a historical sports listing should not be treated as a current varsity-team roster. The college ended its intercollegiate athletics program in 2020.

Prospective students should therefore not assume that Sinclair offers current varsity competition, athletic scholarships, or recruitment in those sports. Anyone looking primarily for competitive college athletics should verify present opportunities directly; students seeking exercise or informal play should distinguish recreation and student activities from an intercollegiate team.

What student groups and Associations are available at Sinclair Community College?

Sinclair students have opportunities to participate in student government, academic and interest-based groups, and campus media. Organizations associated with the college include Phi Theta Kappa, the community-college honor society, and groups such as African-American Men of the Future and Ohio Fellows.

Student organizations can change leadership, meeting schedules, or active status from year to year. A prospective member should use the current student-activities directory to identify an active group and its eligibility rules. Student government offers a different role from an academic club: it is a route for representing student concerns rather than a requirement for participation in campus life.

Who studies at Sinclair Community College?

Sinclair enrolls a large and varied student body: the institutional enrollment figure is 19,415 students. The 2024-25 data includes 3,391 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 1,566 transfer-in students.

Most students are from Ohio, reflecting the college's regional role. Its age distribution also shows why "first-year student" does not necessarily mean someone who has just finished high school: students under 18, traditional college-age students, and adults attend Sinclair. A substantial under-18 population is consistent with high school students taking college coursework, while older age groups include people pursuing new credentials or returning to study.

These counts describe who enrolls, not what any individual's classroom or social experience will be. Course modality, program, and schedule will strongly affect which peers a student encounters.

How does student life look like at Sinclair Community College?

Student life at Sinclair is shaped by its commuter-oriented, downtown setting. Many students fit classes around jobs, family responsibilities, or courses at another location, so connection with peers may happen through a program, a student group, or a campus event rather than residence-hall life.

The college offers personal counseling and other student-support services. New students can make practical use of orientation and advising to understand registration, course placement, and available help before a problem interrupts their studies. Arts opportunities, including theater and choral activities, provide additional ways to take part in campus life beyond classes.

What libraries are available to students at Sinclair Community College?

Sinclair's main academic library resource is the Learning Resources Center. It supports coursework through access to research materials and study resources, including electronic information that can be especially useful to students taking online or evening classes.

Students doing a research assignment should check the library's current databases, borrowing rules, and research-help options rather than relying only on general web searches. Library hours and access to particular spaces or services can vary by term and location, so a student who needs to study on campus should confirm the current schedule.

Sinclair Community College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

19415

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

1193

Total staff

330 full time, 698 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Sinclair Community College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 19,415

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 3,731
Part-time: 15,684

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 592
Men: 601

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 750
Black or African American: 2,405
White: 8,034
American Indian or Alaska Native: 171
Asian: 254
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 18
Two or more races: 712
Unknown: 560

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Sinclair Community College Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

Men–Men

Basketball

Both–Both

Golf

Men–Men

Tennis

Both–Both

Volleyball

Women–Women

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.