COTC vs. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Comparable Facts

Compare Central Ohio Technical College in Newark, OH with Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Central Ohio Technical College is larger than Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 493 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central Ohio Technical College is located in Newark, OH (Small Suburban setting); Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is in Wooster, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Central Ohio Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central Ohio Technical College 16:1; Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Ohio Technical College are 25.6% lower than at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute ($9,192 vs. $12,358).
• Out-of-state tuition is 353.6% higher at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute than at Central Ohio Technical College (about $28,346 more per year; $36,362 vs. $8,016).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central Ohio Technical College than at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (84% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute students is 17.7% larger than aid received by Central Ohio Technical College students ($6,625 vs. $5,630).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both COTC and Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Central Ohio Technical College graduates have a $4,249 lower median loan debt than Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduates ($17,251 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, COTC graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduates ($178 vs. $222).
• More Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COTC students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 30%).

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