Northwest State Community College vs. Stark State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwest State Community College in Archbold, 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 Northwest State Community College based on total student enrollment (10,128 students vs. 4,082 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwest State Community College is located in Archbold, OH (Distant Rural setting); Stark State College is in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Northwest 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: Northwest 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 1.7% lower than at Northwest State Community College ($9,384 vs. $9,548).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.3% higher at Northwest State Community College than at Stark State College (about $1,284 more per year; $9,170 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stark State College than at Northwest State Community College (90% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest State Community College students is 29.1% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($5,530 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Northwest State Community College and Stark State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Stark State College Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northwest State Community College average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Stark State College (2.93).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwest State Community College graduates have a $9,282 lower median loan debt than Stark State College graduates ($9,542 vs. $18,824).
• Among borrowers, Northwest State Community College graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stark State College graduates ($98 vs. $194).
• More Northwest State Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stark State College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 23%).

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