University of Akron Wayne College vs. Stark State College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Akron Wayne College in Orrville, 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 University of Akron Wayne College based on total student enrollment (10,128 students vs. 1,411 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Akron Wayne College is located in Orrville, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Stark State College is in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Akron Wayne College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Stark State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Akron Wayne College 42:1; Stark State College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stark State College are 21.2% lower than at University of Akron Wayne College ($9,384 vs. $11,904).
• Out-of-state tuition is 95.3% higher at University of Akron Wayne College than at Stark State College (about $7,517 more per year; $15,403 vs. $7,886).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Akron Wayne College than at Stark State College (93% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Wayne College students is 93.7% larger than aid received by Stark State College students ($8,296 vs. $4,282).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both University of Akron Wayne College and Stark State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Akron Wayne College Aug 13, 2027; Stark State College Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Akron Wayne College average a 3.01 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Stark State College (2.93).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Stark State College graduates have a $6,676 lower median loan debt than University of Akron Wayne College graduates ($18,824 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Stark State College graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Akron Wayne College graduates ($194 vs. $263).
• More University of Akron Wayne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stark State College students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 23%).

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