Hocking Technical College vs. Stark State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Hocking College in Nelsonville, 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 Hocking Technical College based on total student enrollment (10,128 students vs. 1,486 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hocking College is located in Nelsonville, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Stark State College is in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Hocking College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Stark State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hocking College 12:1; Stark State College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stark State College are 6.7% lower than at Hocking College ($9,384 vs. $10,060).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.5% higher at Hocking Technical College than at Stark State College (about $2,404 more per year; $10,290 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hocking College than at Stark State College (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hocking College students is 25.7% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($5,383 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hocking College graduates have a $5,400 lower median loan debt than Stark State College graduates ($13,424 vs. $18,824).
• Among borrowers, Hocking Technical College graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stark State College graduates ($138 vs. $194).
• More Hocking Technical 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.