St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton (SLCHC) vs Clark College

St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton and Clark State College, while both offering diverse educational opportunities, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student preferences and aspirations. St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton, with its smaller student body and higher acceptance rate, fosters a close-knit community ideal for those seeking personalized attention. Clark State College, on the other hand, boasts a larger and more diverse student population, providing a vibrant and multicultural learning environment. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your unique academic goals and preferences.

	Clark State College	St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
Overview
Location	Springfield, Ohio	Fenton, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (For Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Differs by program
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	33.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	100.0%
Application fees	$15	$50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		60
Total number of admissions given out		60
Admitted students who chose to enroll		37
Yield rate		61.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $16,736 Out of state: $20,032
Average net price	$6,672	$23,129
Tuition	In state: $3,296 Out of state: $6,592
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	95.0% Average amount $7,729
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $4,458	95.0% Average amount $7,386
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $2,707	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,042 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	416 Men 8.7% Women 91.3%
Graduate students	N/A	24 Men 20.8% Women 79.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.2%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science	Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	37:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.8%	44.6%
Dropout rate	52.7%	55.4%
Transferred out	23.8%	N/A
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	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,617 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $42,032 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,331 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $31,464 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $23,305 Year 2: $21,736 Year 3: $26,058 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,132 Year 2: $27,181 Year 3: $25,177 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,137 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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