Superintendent Jeffery S. Talbert | Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education
Superintendent Jeffery S. Talbert | Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education
Of the 10 institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Malone University, Walsh University and Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
At least 7,722 people applied to Stark County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 20,227 students enrolled in the universities, including 18,982 in undergraduate and 1,245 in graduate programs. Only 4.9% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (71.3%) and Black or African American (10.6%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Stark State College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 10,031 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Stark | -- | -- | 3,446 |
| National Beauty College | -- | -- | 137 |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education | -- | -- | 92 |
| University of Mount Union | 3,521 | 2,676 | 2,130 |
| Malone University | 1,395 | 1,088 | 1,199 |
| Ross College-Canton | -- | -- | 212 |
| Walsh University | 2,659 | 1,941 | 2,309 |
| Stark State College | -- | -- | 10,031 |
| Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance | -- | -- | 421 |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 147 | 81 | 250 |
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