Stark State College vs. Terra State Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Stark State College is larger than Terra State Community College based on total student enrollment (10,128 students vs. 2,214 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stark State College is located in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Terra State Community College is in Fremont, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Stark State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Terra State Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stark State College 17:1; Terra State Community College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stark State College are 35.7% lower than at Terra State Community College ($9,384 vs. $14,596).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.3% higher at Terra State Community College than at Stark State College (about $658 more per year; $8,544 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stark State College than at Terra State Community College (90% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Terra State Community College students is 10% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($4,710 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Terra State Community College graduates have a $537 lower median loan debt than Stark State College graduates ($18,287 vs. $18,824).
• Among borrowers, Terra State Community College graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stark State College graduates ($189 vs. $194).
• More Terra State Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stark State College students, three years after graduation (27% vs. 23%).

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