Eastern Gateway Community College vs. Stark State College

Comparable Facts

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

Eastern Gateway Community College is larger than Stark State College based on total student enrollment (15,493 students vs. 10,128 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Gateway Community College is located in Steubenville, OH (Small City setting); Stark State College is in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Eastern Gateway 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: Eastern Gateway Community College 22:1; Stark State College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Gateway Community College are 61.6% lower than at Stark State College ($3,600 vs. $9,384).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.9% higher at Stark State College than at Eastern Gateway Community College (about $1,815 more per year; $7,886 vs. $6,071).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stark State College than at Eastern Gateway Community College (90% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Eastern Gateway Community College and Stark State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Eastern Gateway Community College Oct 30, 2026; Stark State College Aug 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Gateway Community College graduates have a $9,992 lower median loan debt than Stark State College graduates ($8,832 vs. $18,824).
• Among borrowers, Eastern Gateway Community College graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stark State College graduates ($91 vs. $194).
• More Stark State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Gateway Community College students, three years after graduation (23% vs. 21%).

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