Zane State vs Clark College

Zane State College and Clark State College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Ohio, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. While sharing a commitment to academic excellence, these colleges exhibit distinct characteristics that shape their respective learning environments. Zane State boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Clark State maintains a slightly more selective admissions process. In terms of academic offerings, Zane State excels in programs like Engineering Technologies and Health Sciences, whereas Clark State shines in Business and Management, and Public Safety. Explore the 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 academic goals and personal preferences.

	Clark State College	Zane State College
Overview
Location	Springfield, Ohio	Zanesville, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	33.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$15
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)		Not required
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: $16,081 Out of state: $21,391
Average net price	$6,672	$7,009
Tuition	In state: $3,296 Out of state: $6,592	In state: $5,520 Out of state: $10,830
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	68.0% Average amount $5,602	75.0% Average amount $5,253
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $4,458	21.0% Average amount $3,535
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $2,707	0.0% Average amount $8,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,042 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	1,731 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	1.6%
International students	0.2%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
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 Colorado Florida Missouri South Carolina

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science	Business Health Professions Liberal Arts Engineering Technologies 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%	44.3%
Dropout rate	52.7%	46.6%
Transferred out	23.8%	7.6%
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	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $61,472 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $61,761 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $42,563 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,705 Year 2: $31,592 Year 3: $31,277 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: $29,451 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,883 Year 2: $25,580 Year 3: $27,218 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $26,569 Information Science/Studies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $25,364 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,268 Year 3: $25,005 Social Work (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: $23,713 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $15,922 Year 3: N/A

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