Stark State College

www.starkstate.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,036

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,243

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

10,772

26% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

18.3%

169 Graduates

About

Stark State College is a higher education institution located in Stark County, OH. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Stark State College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,573 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stark State College. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,234 degrees), 7.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (161 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stark State College is $3,036, which is $−4,944 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Stark State College is $3,036, which is $−4,944 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,243.

In 2020, 36% of undergraduate students attending Stark State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,036

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Stark State College was $3,036. The cost of tuition at Stark State College is $−4,944 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$6,243

2020 Value

5.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Stark State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,243. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Stark State College grew by 5.96%.

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

$5,252

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stark State College was of $5,252 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. 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

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Stark State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2019, when 38% 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.

13.1%

2018 Default Rate

340

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Stark State College was 13.1%, which represents 340 out of the 2602 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 has a total enrollment of 10,772 students. The full-time enrollment at Stark State College is 2,798 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,974. This means that 26% of students enrolled at Stark State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stark State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.8% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stark State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (34.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stark State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,772 students. The full-time enrollment at Stark State College is 2,798 and the part-time enrollment is 7,974. This means that 26% of students enrolled at Stark State College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

51%

2020 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 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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

White
8,268
Black or African American
1,385
Two or More Races
372

The enrolled student population at Stark State College is 76.8% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 194 students (1.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 219 more women than men received degrees from Stark State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stark State College is white (1,234 degrees awarded). There were 7.66 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (161 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stark State College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (298 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees), and Health (516 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 (1,308,077 people), Medical & health services managers (150,886 people), Other managers (134,371 people), Pharmacists (132,543 people), and Police officers (127,264 people).

The most specialized majors at Stark State College are Engineering Technologies (298 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees), Health (516 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (15 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Sales engineers, and Economists

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 (1,462,791 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,919 people), Elementary & secondary schools (323,460 people), Outpatient care centers (219,063 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (195,847 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stark State College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

677

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

896

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 677 degrees were awarded to men at Stark State College, which is 0.756 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (896).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Stark State College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 27 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 123 degrees were awarded to women at Stark State College in General Studies, which is 2.93 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (30%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Stark State College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (30% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.37% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,234 degrees awarded
Black or African American
161 degrees awarded
Unknown
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stark State College is white (1,234 degrees awarded). There were 7.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (161 degrees).

3.24% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
694 degrees awarded
White Male
540 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stark State College is white female (694 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (540 degrees).

Operations

Stark State College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.57M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $283k (3.74%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Stark State College had a total salary expenditure of $79.7M. Stark State College employs 60 Assistant professors, 56 Instructors, and 55 Associate professors. Most academics at Stark State College are Female Assistant professors (37), Female Instructors(32), and Female Associate professors (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stark State College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Endowment

$7.57M

2020 Endowment

8.31%

growth from 2019

Stark State College has an endowment valued at about $7.57M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Stark State College grew 8.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.14M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.61M - Federal
$1.3M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Stark State College received $1.61M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.3M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$36.4M

2020 Salaries

2.2%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Stark State College paid a median of $36.4M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($79.7M) and a 2.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.11% growth from 2018 and a 1.5% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.6M

Instructional Salaries

175

Number of Employees

In 2020, Stark State College paid a total of $11.6M to 175 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stark State College were Assistant professor with 60 employees; Instructor with 56 employees; and Instructor with 55 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stark State College were Business and Financial Operations with 51 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees; and Service with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stark State College was Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, Female Instructor with 32 employees, and Female Associate professor with 30 employees.

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