Clark State College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Clark State’s 100% acceptance rate makes admission straightforward, so your ACT goal can be about opportunity rather than entry. One listed scholarship, the Anthony Munoz Scholarship Fund, starts at an ACT 18 with a 3.0 GPA and offers $20,000, which gives you a concrete score target even in a test-optional process.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Clark State College facts and stats
Clark State College enrolls 5,077 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Clark State reports a 100% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Springfield, OH

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Key Clark State College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Clark State, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes and possible superscore gains. For the Anthony Munoz Scholarship Fund’s ACT 18+ requirement, an October ACT retake is a safe final fall test to have scores back well before the May 15 financial aid priority deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Clark State’s in-state tuition is $3,656, while out-of-state tuition is $7,312. To be considered for financial aid, submit the FAFSA by the May 15 priority deadline.

Clark State’s out-of-state tuition is $7,312, while in-state tuition is $3,656. Students planning for living costs should also budget about $9,452 for room and board. For merit-focused aid, the Anthony Munoz Scholarship Fund lists a $20,000 award for students with an ACT of 18 or higher and a GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Student life at Clark State College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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