Stark State College

www.starkstate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,036
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,160
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,128
    21.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    23%
    209 Graduates

    About

    Stark State College is a higher education institution located in Stark County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Stark State College were General Studies (291 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (119 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (99 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stark State College. 45.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,554 degrees), 8.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Stark State College is $3,036, which is $−5,124 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Stark State College is $3,036, which is $5,124 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,160.

    In 2024, 47% of undergraduate students attending Stark State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,036
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Stark State College was $3,036. The cost of tuition at Stark State College is $−5,124 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,160
    2024 Value
    6.23%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Stark State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,160. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Stark State College grew by 6.23%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,384
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Stark State College was of $9,384 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 64% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.09% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    47%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    47% of undergraduate students at Stark State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 27% with respect to 2023, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Stark State College had a total enrollment of 10,128 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Stark State College is 2,149 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,979. This means that 21.2% of students enrolled at Stark State College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Stark State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 5.08% Two or More Races, 4.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Asian, 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Stark State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36%), followed by White Female (34.9%) and Black or African American Female (9.07%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    21.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Stark State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,128 students. The full-time enrollment at Stark State College is 2,149 and the part-time enrollment is 7,979. This means that 21.2% of students enrolled at Stark State College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 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 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Stark State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      7,357 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,353 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      515 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Stark State College is 72.6% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 5.08% Two or More Races, 4.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Asian, 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 265 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 (2,554 degrees awarded). There were 8.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Stark State College is General Studies (291 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (119 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (99 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (731 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (478 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    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 Software developers (652,970 people), Other managers (151,078 people), Computer occupations, all other (136,176 people), Computer & information systems managers (118,302 people), and Computer support specialists (90,242 people).

    The most specialized majors at Stark State College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (731 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (478 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (125 degrees), and Transportation (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    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 Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Stark State College are Engineering Technologies (731 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (478 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (125 degrees), and Transportation (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    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 Computer Systems Design (653,762 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,576 people), Elementary & secondary schools (102,400 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (92,669 people), and Construction (78,094 people).

    The most specialized majors at Stark State College are Engineering Technologies (731 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (478 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (125 degrees), and Transportation (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      59 degrees awarded
    2. Entrepreneurial Studies
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      33 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Stark State College was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 59 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,744
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,479
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,744 degrees were awarded to men at Stark State College, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,479).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 300 degrees were awarded to men at Stark State College in Welding Engineering Technology, which is 7.69 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Stark State College in General Studies, which is 1.94 times more than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 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, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,554 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      300 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      108 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Stark State College is white (2,554 degrees awarded). There were 8.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

    1.95% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,435 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,119 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      902 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stark State College is white male (1,435 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,119 degrees).

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    Operations

    Stark State College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 778k (7.17%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Stark State College had a total salary expenditure of 80.7M. Stark State College employs 59 Associate professors, 56 Instructors and 28 Assistant professors. Most academics at Stark State College are Female Associate professor (36), Female Instructor (34), and Male Associate professor (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stark State College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

    Endowment

    $10.9M
    2024 Endowment
    12.5%
    growth from 2023

    Stark State College has an endowment valued at about $10.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Stark State College grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.45M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $38M
    2024 Salaries
    5.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Stark State College paid a median of $38M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($80.7M) and a 5.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.3% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.00138% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    155
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Stark State College paid a total of $11.3M to 155 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stark State College were Business and Financial Operations with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

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