Columbus State vs. Stark State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbus State Community College in Columbus, OH with Stark State College in North Canton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Columbus State Community College is larger than Stark State College based on total student enrollment (28,081 students vs. 10,128 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbus State Community College is located in Columbus, OH (Large City setting); Stark State College is in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Columbus State Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Stark State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbus State Community College 18:1; Stark State College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus State Community College are 7.9% lower than at Stark State College ($8,640 vs. $9,384).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.3% higher at Columbus State than at Stark State College (about $3,338 more per year; $11,224 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stark State College than at Columbus State Community College (90% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus State Community College students is 23.1% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($5,271 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Columbus State and Stark State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbus State Aug 21, 2027; Stark State College Aug 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Columbus State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stark State College students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 23%).

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