Owens State Community College vs. Stark State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Owens Community College in Perrysburg, 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 Owens State Community College based on total student enrollment (10,128 students vs. 7,854 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Owens Community College is located in Perrysburg, OH (Large Suburban setting); Stark State College is in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Owens 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: Owens Community College 14:1; Stark State College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Owens Community College are 33.2% lower than at Stark State College ($6,272 vs. $9,384).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.2% higher at Owens State Community College than at Stark State College (about $2,616 more per year; $10,502 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stark State College than at Owens Community College (90% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Owens Community College students is 11.6% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($4,779 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Owens State Community College and Stark State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Owens State Community College Sep 12, 2026; Stark State College Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Stark State College average a 2.93 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Owens State Community College (2.71).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Owens Community College graduates have a $1,965 lower median loan debt than Stark State College graduates ($16,859 vs. $18,824).
• Among borrowers, Owens State Community College graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stark State College graduates ($174 vs. $194).
• More Owens State Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stark State College students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 23%).

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