North Central State College vs. Professional Skills Institute

Comparable Facts

Compare North Central State College in Mansfield, OH with Professional Skills Institute in Maumee, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Central State College is larger than Professional Skills Institute based on total student enrollment (2,553 students vs. 395 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Central State College is located in Mansfield, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Professional Skills Institute is in Maumee, OH (Large City setting).
• North Central State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Professional Skills Institute is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Central State College 17:1; Professional Skills Institute 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central State College are 24.3% lower than at Professional Skills Institute ($9,370 vs. $12,384).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.5% higher at Professional Skills Institute than at North Central State College (about $6,781 more per year; $15,884 vs. $9,103).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Professional Skills Institute than at North Central State College (90% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Professional Skills Institute students is 24.1% larger than aid received by North Central State College students ($7,004 vs. $5,642).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at North Central State College, test-free at Professional Skills Institute.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Central State College graduates have a $10,250 lower median loan debt than Professional Skills Institute graduates ($9,750 vs. $20,000).
• Among borrowers, North Central State College graduates have an estimated $106 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Professional Skills Institute graduates ($100 vs. $206).
• More North Central State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Professional Skills Institute students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 36%).

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