Clark State Fast Facts

• Clark State began in 1962 as the Springfield and Clark County Technical Education Program.
• In 1966 the name was changed to Clark County Technical Institute and was chartered by the Ohio Board of Regents as Ohio's first technical college.
• In 1972 the College's name was changed to Clark Technical College.
• In 1988 the Ohio Board of Regents approved the status change of Clark Technical College to Clark State Community College.
• Clark State Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Enrollment

• 3339 credit students
• 2320 are female (69%)
• 1019 are male (31%)
• 1424 are full-time students (45%)
• 1915 are part-time students (55%)

Class size

• Faculty to student ratio is 1 to 16.

Age Breakdown

• Average age is 27.9.
• 31% are 16 - 20 years of age
• 35% are 21 - 29 years of age
• 34% are 30 years of age and over
  

Ethnic Breakdown

• Asian - 31 (.9%)
• African-American - 420 (12.6%)
• Hispanic - 35 (1%)
• American Indian - 12 (.4%)
• Caucasian - 2681 (80.3%)
• Other/Not Reported/Unknown - 160 (4.8%)

Residence

• 53% of Clark State students reside in Springfield.
  
  
• Clark County - 2150 (64%)
• Champaign County - 365 (11%)
• Greene County - 267 (8%)
• Logan County - 98 (3%)
• Madison County - 140 (4%)
• Mongomery County - 119 (4%)
• Other counties - 200 (6%)

Cost

• Clark State's tuition is one of the lowest in Ohio at $77.50 per credit hour.

Financial Aid

• 61% of Clark State students receive some form of financial aid.

Childcare

• The Early Childhood Education Center, located at 1001 East John Street, provides childcare for employees and students of Clark State and Springfield-Clark County JVS.

School Mascot

• Eagle

School Colors

• Blue and white
  

Source - Fall 2006 Enrollment