Stark State College vs. Fortis College-Columbus

Comparable Facts

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

Stark State College is larger than Fortis College-Columbus based on total student enrollment (10,128 students vs. 766 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stark State College is located in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Fortis College Columbus is in Westerville, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Stark State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fortis College Columbus is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stark State College 17:1; Fortis College Columbus 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stark State College are 44.4% lower than at Fortis College Columbus ($9,384 vs. $16,875).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89.4% higher at Fortis College-Columbus than at Stark State College (about $7,049 more per year; $14,935 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stark State College than at Fortis College Columbus (90% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fortis College Columbus students is 83% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($7,836 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fortis College Columbus graduates have a $5,974 lower median loan debt than Stark State College graduates ($12,850 vs. $18,824).
• Among borrowers, Fortis College-Columbus 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-Columbus 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.