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Overview |
Kettering College | AU | ||
| Location | Kettering, OH | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 832 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kcma.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kettering College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,664 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,664 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,538 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,398 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,401 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
Kettering College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 587 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 202 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.4% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | |||
| 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 |
Kettering College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kettering College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,100 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,977 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kettering College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 83% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Kettering College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Kettering College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 832 students)
Kettering College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kettering College or AU?
- Averett University is 156.7% more expensive to attend than Kettering College for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.7% higher at AU than Kettering College ($37,640.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than AU ($16,398 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 33.1% lower than costs at Averett University ($8,538 vs. $11,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Kettering College (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 130.2% larger than aid received Kettering College ($26,246 vs. $11,401)
Kettering College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kettering College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Kettering College .
- Accepted freshman Kettering College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AU (3.07)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
Kettering College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kettering College or AU? 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 AU and Kettering College.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $8,700 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $3,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,977)
- AU 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 AU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/