Northwest State Community College vs. Sinclair Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwest State Community College in Archbold, OH with Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Sinclair Community College is larger than Northwest State Community College based on total student enrollment (19,415 students vs. 4,082 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwest State Community College is located in Archbold, OH (Distant Rural setting); Sinclair Community College is in Dayton, OH (Midsize City setting).
• Northwest State Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Sinclair Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwest State Community College 23:1; Sinclair Community College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sinclair Community College are 26.8% lower than at Northwest State Community College ($6,993 vs. $9,548).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.2% higher at Northwest State Community College than at Sinclair Community College (about $614 more per year; $9,170 vs. $8,556).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwest State Community College than at Sinclair Community College (86% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest State Community College students is 14.7% larger than aid received by Sinclair Community College students ($5,530 vs. $4,822).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Northwest State Community College and Sinclair Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwest State Community College graduates have a $2,208 lower median loan debt than Sinclair Community College graduates ($9,542 vs. $11,750).
• Among borrowers, Northwest State Community College graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Sinclair Community College graduates ($98 vs. $121).
• More Northwest State Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sinclair Community College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 28%).

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