Owens State Community College vs. Sinclair Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Owens Community College in Perrysburg, 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 Owens State Community College based on total student enrollment (19,415 students vs. 7,854 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Owens Community College is located in Perrysburg, OH (Large Suburban setting); Sinclair Community College is in Dayton, OH (Midsize City setting).
• Owens 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: Owens Community College 14:1; Sinclair Community College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Owens Community College are 10.3% lower than at Sinclair Community College ($6,272 vs. $6,993).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.7% higher at Owens State Community College than at Sinclair Community College (about $1,946 more per year; $10,502 vs. $8,556).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sinclair Community College than at Owens Community College (73% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sinclair Community College students is 0.9% larger than aid received by Owens Community College students ($4,822 vs. $4,779).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Owens State Community College and Sinclair Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Owens State Community College Sep 12, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sinclair Community College graduates have a $5,109 lower median loan debt than Owens State Community College graduates ($11,750 vs. $16,859).
• Among borrowers, Sinclair Community College graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Owens State Community College graduates ($121 vs. $174).
• More Owens State Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sinclair Community College students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 28%).

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