Stark State College vs. Southern State Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Stark State College is larger than Southern State Community College based on total student enrollment (10,128 students vs. 2,227 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stark State College is located in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Southern State Community College is in Hillsboro, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Stark State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Southern State Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stark State College 17:1; Southern State Community College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern State Community College are 26.2% lower than at Stark State College ($6,928 vs. $9,384).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.2% higher at Southern State Community College than at Stark State College (about $2,932 more per year; $10,818 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stark State College than at Southern State Community College (90% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern State Community College students is 28.7% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($5,513 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern State Community College graduates have a $6,454 lower median loan debt than Stark State College graduates ($12,370 vs. $18,824).
• Among borrowers, Southern State Community College graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stark State College graduates ($127 vs. $194).
• More Southern State Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stark State College students, three years after graduation (29% vs. 23%).

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