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Purdue North Central IU Purdue Indiana State IU Northwest IPFW IUPUI Ohio University Kent State GVSU Earlham NKU| Ball State University | Kettering College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 832 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $14,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $14,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $8,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $16,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $11,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 75% |
Admission |
BSU | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 587 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 202 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $299 |
Diversity |
BSU | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 14% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Kettering College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 832 students)
BSU vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Kettering College?
- Kettering College is 73.9% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($14,664.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.7% higher at BSU than Kettering College ($25,918.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Kettering College ($12,615 vs. $16,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 27.7% lower than costs at Ball State University ($8,538 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Kettering College (97% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 0.1% larger than aid received Kettering College ($11,418 vs. $11,401)
BSU vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or BSU .
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Kettering College (3.41)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
BSU vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Kettering College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kettering College and BSU.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $14,600 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $3,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,977)
- BSU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/