Clark State College vs. Cuyahoga Community College District

Comparable Facts

Compare Clark State College in Springfield, OH with Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cuyahoga Community College District is larger than Clark State College based on total student enrollment (17,840 students vs. 5,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clark State College is located in Springfield, OH (Small City setting); Cuyahoga Community College District is in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting).
• Clark State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clark State College 13:1; Cuyahoga Community College District 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyahoga Community College District are 29.4% lower than at Clark State College ($9,200 vs. $13,032).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11% higher at Clark State College than at Cuyahoga Community College District (about $800 more per year; $8,049 vs. $7,249).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cuyahoga Community College District than at Clark State College (74% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cuyahoga Community College District students is 26.9% larger than aid received by Clark State College students ($6,570 vs. $5,177).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Clark State College and Cuyahoga Community College District.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cuyahoga Community College District graduates have a $9,124 lower median loan debt than Clark State College graduates ($9,295 vs. $18,419).
• Among borrowers, Cuyahoga Community College District graduates have an estimated $94 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clark State College graduates ($96 vs. $190).
• More Cuyahoga Community College District graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clark State College students, three years after graduation (25% vs. 24%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.