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Overview |
IU Northwest | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 832 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $14,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $14,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $8,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $16,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $11,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 75% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 587 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 202 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | |||
| 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 |
IU Northwest | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $299 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 14% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Kettering College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 832 students)
IU Northwest vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Kettering College?
- Kettering College is 101.6% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($14,664.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at IU Northwest than Kettering College ($20,634.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Kettering College ($6,553 vs. $16,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 10.2% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($8,538 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Northwest than Kettering College (80% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kettering College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($11,401 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or IU Northwest .
- Accepted freshman Kettering College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
IU Northwest vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $17,600 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $3,947 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($25,030 vs. $28,977)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/