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Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio·Public, 2-year·Great Lakes·starkstate.edu
6-yr Graduation
23%
Total enrollment
10,128
peer median 9,892
Avg net price
$6,693
-$2.6k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
23%
Full-time retention
50%

Pell equity

13.0pp gap
Pell recipients
19%
Non-Pell
32%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 115 Title IV programs, 17 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 96 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
115
Passing
17
14.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
1.7% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.7%
+1.1pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

115programs
  • Passing17 · 14.8%
  • No Data96 · 83.5%
  • Failing2 · 1.7%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
1
At Risk
4
Watch
1
Safe
12
No data
96

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

19
Education General
Associate Degree · Education
-9.4%
$31,527 vs $34,808
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
-0.8%
$34,518 vs $34,808
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+0.1%
$34,844 vs $34,808
Social Work
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+0.6%
$35,009 vs $34,808
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
+3.5%
$36,018 vs $34,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+4.8%
$36,493 vs $34,808
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+14.9%
$39,983 vs $34,808
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+25.6%
$43,706 vs $34,808

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

5
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
-0.8%
$290
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+0.1%
+$36
Social Work
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+0.6%
+$201
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
+3.5%
+$1,210
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+4.8%
+$1,685

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

15
Social Work
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
79%
$27,625 debt · $35,009 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
52%
$18,272 debt · $34,844 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
50%
$18,070 debt · $36,493 earn
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
42%
$14,350 debt · $34,518 earn
Education General
Associate Degree · Education
40%
$12,520 debt · $31,527 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
34%
$17,539 debt · $51,648 earn
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
30%
$13,156 debt · $44,203 earn
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
29%
$16,625 debt · $57,527 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1976Next review Aug 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 14

  1. Nov 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  2. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  3. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program
  4. Dec 2024Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  5. Jul 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$6,629
$30–48k$8,176
$48–75k$7,716
$75–110k$11,165
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$6,693
-$2,624vs Community College median $9,318
Federal loans
19.2%
In-state tuition
$4,670
Out-of-state
$7,766

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 3,864 students received $15.0M in Pell grants, alongside $10.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,864
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$15.0M
$15,020,164 total
Direct Loans
$10.4M
3,239 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
20
4k
21
3k
22
3k
23
4k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.3M
1,567 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$6.2M
1,667 loan awards
Parent PLUS$22K
5 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,275 borrowers who entered repayment, 93 (4.0%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.0%
+1.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,275
Defaulted
93
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
21.8%
2017
15.9%
2018
13.0%
2019
4.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Stark State College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs125
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,166 total completions
01Liberal Arts
29125.0%
02Health Professions
28424.4%
03Business
21918.8%
04Engineering Tech
1129.6%
05Computer Sciences
887.5%
06Education
544.6%
07Security/Protective
433.7%
08Psychology
262.2%
09Physical Sciences
252.1%
10Public Admin
242.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
10,128
12-mo unduplicated
12,399
Undergraduate
12,399
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
42%5,150
Women
58%7,249

Race / ethnicity composition

White
72.6%
Black
15.7%
Two or more
5.1%
Asian
3.9%
Hispanic
1.4%
Unknown
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 10,031 students

3-year trend

0.092 yrs ago0.091 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
6
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    1
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons01
    Drugs13
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    17.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    155

    Stark State College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Stark State College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectStark State College
    23%10,128$6,693Community College
    Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
    9,683$7,113Community College
    Terra State Community College
    2,214$11,691Community College
    Gateway Technical College
    10,100$8,667Community College
    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
    11,826$10,506Community College
    Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
    3,726$9,968Community College
    Peer group median23%9,892$9,318

    Frequently asked questions about Stark State College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Stark State College.

    What is the graduation rate at Stark State College?

    Stark State College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 23% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Stark State College?

    Stark State College reports a total enrollment of 10,128 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Stark State College?

    The average net price at Stark State College is $6,693 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Stark State College located?

    Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio 44720.

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