Stark State College vs. Fortis College-Cincinnati

Comparable Facts

Compare Stark State College in North Canton, OH with Fortis College Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stark State College is larger than Fortis College-Cincinnati based on total student enrollment (10,128 students vs. 500 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stark State College is located in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Fortis College Cincinnati is in Cincinnati, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Stark State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fortis College Cincinnati is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stark State College 17:1; Fortis College Cincinnati 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stark State College are 35.1% lower than at Fortis College Cincinnati ($9,384 vs. $14,454).
• Out-of-state tuition is 87.2% higher at Fortis College-Cincinnati than at Stark State College (about $6,877 more per year; $14,763 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stark State College than at Fortis College Cincinnati (90% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fortis College Cincinnati students is 85% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($7,921 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Stark State College, not reported at Fortis College-Cincinnati.
• Typical fall application deadline: Stark State College Aug 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fortis College Cincinnati graduates have a $5,974 lower median loan debt than Stark State College graduates ($12,850 vs. $18,824).
• Among borrowers, Fortis College-Cincinnati graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stark State College graduates ($132 vs. $194).
• More Stark State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fortis College-Cincinnati students, three years after graduation (23% vs. 22%).

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