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Overview |
KY State | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 832 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $14,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $14,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $8,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $16,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $11,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 75% |
Admission |
KY State | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 587 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 202 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 14/20 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| 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 |
KY State | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $299 |
Diversity |
KY State | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
KY State | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 14% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Kettering College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 832 students)
KY State vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Kettering College?
- Kettering College is 86.7% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($14,664.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Kettering College than Kentucky State University ($14,664.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Kettering College ($11,473 vs. $16,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 5.7% lower than costs at Kettering College ($8,076 vs. $8,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Kettering College (99% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kettering College students is 38.1% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($11,401 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or KY State .
- Accepted freshman Kettering College students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
KY State vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $26,100 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $31,000)
- Kettering College students graduate with a $23 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($28,977 vs. $29,000)
- Kettering College and KY State graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($299 vs. $299)
- More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/