OU-Lancaster vs Clark College

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus and Clark State College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Ohio, offer distinct educational experiences. Ohio University-Lancaster, a regional campus of Ohio University, boasts a lower acceptance rate, indicating a more selective admissions process. Clark State College, on the other hand, offers open admissions, making it accessible to a broader range of students. While Ohio University-Lancaster focuses primarily on bachelor's degrees, Clark State College offers a mix of associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and certificates, catering to diverse academic aspirations. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Clark State College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Overview
Location	Springfield, Ohio	Lancaster, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	33.0%	56.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$15	$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $16,736 Out of state: $20,032	In state: $17,392 Out of state: $20,384
Average net price	$6,672	$8,028
Tuition	In state: $3,296 Out of state: $6,592	In state: $5,774 Out of state: $8,766
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	68.0% Average amount $5,602	98.0% Average amount $3,861
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $4,458	30.0% Average amount $3,268
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $2,707	2.0% Average amount $4,533

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,042 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	2,125 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	1.2%
International students	0.2%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Indiana West Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Business Engineering Technologies Communications Technology Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.8%	14.2%
Dropout rate	52.7%	39.9%
Transferred out	23.8%	42.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,830 Year 2: $59,834 Year 3: $59,262 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,031 Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $41,432 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,188 Year 3: $39,650 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,316 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $38,394 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,211 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $38,139 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,906 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $25,535 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Social Work (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,305 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,115 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $72,469 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,736 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $70,825 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,402 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $69,646 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,469 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $68,637 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,889 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $67,738 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,216 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $67,295 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,571 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $67,084 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,084 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $65,740 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,995 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $65,624 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,288 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $64,699

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