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Northern Illinois Illinois UIC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University WMU Bradley Southern Illinois University IIT ISU| Illinois State University | Kettering College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 832 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $14,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $14,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $8,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $16,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $11,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 75% |
Admission |
ISU | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 587 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 202 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $299 |
Diversity |
ISU | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 14% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Kettering College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 832 students)
ISU vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Kettering College?
- Kettering College is 23.9% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($14,664.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.5% higher at ISU than Kettering College ($23,681.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than ISU ($16,398 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 24.2% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($8,538 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University than Kettering College (97% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 1.9% larger than aid received Kettering College ($11,619 vs. $11,401)
ISU vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.41) as students at Kettering College (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
ISU vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $8,100 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $49,000)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $6,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $28,977)
- ISU graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($227 vs. $299)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/