Stark State College

www.starkstate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,036

2023 Average Net Price

$6,740

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

9,616

25.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.7%

165 Graduates

About

Stark State College is a higher education institution located in Stark County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Stark State College were Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology (213 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (84 degrees), and Specific Applications Computer Programming (42 degrees).

In 2023, 2,051 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stark State College. 48% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,631 degrees), 9.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (181 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stark State College is $3,036, which is $−5,217 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Stark State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,123 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Stark State College is $3,036, which is $5,217 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,740.

In 2023, 37% of undergraduate students attending Stark State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,036

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Stark State College was $3,036. The cost of tuition at Stark State College is $−5,217 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stark State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,740

2023 Value

8.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Stark State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,740. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Stark State College grew by 8.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stark State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,722

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stark State College was of $5,722 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.83% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stark State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Stark State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 33.9% with respect to 2022, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stark State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Stark State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2123 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Stark State College had a total enrollment of 9,616 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Stark State College is 2,449 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,167. This means that 25.5% of students enrolled at Stark State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stark State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.5% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 4.88% Two or More Races, 3.23% Asian, 1.35% Hispanic or Latino, 0.354% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stark State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.4%), followed by White Female (34.9%) and Black or African American Female (8.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stark State College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,616 students. The full-time enrollment at Stark State College is 2,449 and the part-time enrollment is 7,167. This means that 25.5% of students enrolled at Stark State College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Stark State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stark State College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Stark State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Stark State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,449 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,135 enrolled students
Two or More Races
469 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stark State College is 77.5% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 4.88% Two or More Races, 3.23% Asian, 1.35% Hispanic or Latino, 0.354% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 83 fewer women than men received degrees from Stark State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stark State College is white (1,631 degrees awarded). There were 9.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (181 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Stark State College is Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology (213 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (84 degrees) and Specific Applications Computer Programming (42 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stark State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (313 degrees awarded), Precision Production (215 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stark State College are Registered nurses (1,468,384 people), Software developers (626,371 people), Other managers (216,872 people), Medical & health services managers (164,283 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,020 people).

The most specialized majors at Stark State College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (313 degrees awarded), Precision Production (215 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (154 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stark State College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Stark State College are Engineering Technologies (313 degrees awarded), Precision Production (215 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (154 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stark State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,527,462 people), Elementary & secondary schools (439,203 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (274,469 people), Outpatient care centers (253,577 people), and Offices of physicians (214,743 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Stark State College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
164 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
120 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
116 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Stark State College was General Studies with 164 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Stark State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,067

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

984

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,067 degrees were awarded to men at Stark State College, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (984).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Stark State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Stark State College in Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology, which is 106 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Stark State College in General Studies, which is 2.22 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 11% of students graduating from Stark State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Stark State College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,631 degrees awarded
Black or African American
181 degrees awarded
Asian
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stark State College is white (1,631 degrees awarded). There were 9.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (181 degrees).

2.83% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
902 degrees awarded
White Female
729 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stark State College is white male (902 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (729 degrees).

Operations

Stark State College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.65M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 783k (8.12%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Stark State College had a total salary expenditure of 77.9M. Stark State College employs 61 Associate professors, 52 Instructors and 31 Assistant professors. Most academics at Stark State College are Female Associate professor (35), Female Instructor (29), and Male Associate professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stark State College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 43 employees, Service, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Endowment

$9.65M

2023 Endowment

16%

growth from 2022

Stark State College has an endowment valued at about $9.65M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Stark State College grew 16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.85M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stark State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$35.9M

2023 Salaries

1.3%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Stark State College paid a median of $35.9M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($77.9M) and a 1.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.00138% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.104% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.1M

Instructional Salaries

154

Number of Employees

In 2023, Stark State College paid a total of $11.1M to 154 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stark State College were Associate professor with 61 employees, Instructor with 52 employees, and Assistant professor with 31 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stark State College were Business and Financial Operations with 43 employees, Service with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stark State College was Female Associate professor with 35 employees, Female Instructor with 29 employees, and Male Associate professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Stark State College.

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