BGSU-Firelands vs. Stark State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowling Green State University Firelands in Huron, OH with Stark State College in North Canton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stark State College is larger than BGSU-Firelands based on total student enrollment (10,128 students vs. 2,097 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowling Green State University Firelands is located in Huron, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Stark State College is in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Bowling Green State University Firelands is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Stark State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowling Green State University Firelands 18:1; Stark State College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stark State College are 35.2% lower than at Bowling Green State University Firelands ($9,384 vs. $14,490).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.5% higher at BGSU-Firelands than at Stark State College (about $6,509 more per year; $14,395 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stark State College than at Bowling Green State University Firelands (90% vs. 61%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bowling Green State University Firelands students is 36.5% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($5,847 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both BGSU-Firelands and Stark State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: BGSU-Firelands Aug 6, 2027; Stark State College Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Stark State College average a 2.93 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at BGSU-Firelands (2.8).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Stark State College graduates have a $7,176 lower median loan debt than BGSU-Firelands graduates ($18,824 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Stark State College graduates have an estimated $74 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BGSU-Firelands graduates ($194 vs. $268).
• More BGSU-Firelands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stark State College students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 23%).

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