Edison Community College vs. Stark State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Edison State Community College in Piqua, 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 Edison Community College based on total student enrollment (10,128 students vs. 4,624 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Edison State Community College is located in Piqua, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Stark State College is in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Edison 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: Edison State Community College 23:1; Stark State College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stark State College are 10.2% lower than at Edison State Community College ($9,384 vs. $10,448).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.8% higher at Edison Community College than at Stark State College (about $460 more per year; $8,346 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stark State College than at Edison State Community College (90% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edison State Community College students is 38.8% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($5,943 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Edison Community College and Stark State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Stark State College Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Edison Community College average a 3.14 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Stark State College (2.93).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Edison State Community College graduates have a $721 lower median loan debt than Stark State College graduates ($18,103 vs. $18,824).
• Among borrowers, Edison Community College graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stark State College graduates ($187 vs. $194).
• More Edison Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stark State College students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 23%).

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