Kent State University at Salem vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Salem 26:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 2.7% lower than at Kettering College ($11,810 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.3% higher at Kent State University at Salem than at Kettering College (about $1,022 more per year; $17,342 vs. $16,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Kent State University at Salem (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kettering College students is 110.1% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($10,789 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at Salem, test optional at Kettering College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Kent State University at Salem (3.27).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have a $3,152 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($25,825 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($267 vs. $299).
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.