Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Augustana Marquette University Loyola Bradley Carroll University Elmhurst College Butler North Central College Rose-Hulman Valpo Lake Forest College Beloit College| Kettering College | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Kettering College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Kettering, OH | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 832 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kcma.edu | carthage.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Kettering College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,664 | $34,500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,664 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,538 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,398 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,401 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
Kettering College | Carthage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 587 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 202 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.4% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.5% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kettering College | Carthage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Kettering College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,977 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kettering College | Carthage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 17% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 83% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Kettering College | Carthage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 57% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Kettering College | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 832 students)
Kettering College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kettering College or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 135.3% more expensive to attend than Kettering College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.3% higher at Carthage than Kettering College ($34,500.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than Carthage ($16,398 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 48.1% lower than costs at Carthage College ($8,538 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Kettering College (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 80.1% larger than aid received Kettering College ($20,535 vs. $11,401)
Kettering College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kettering College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Kettering College .
- Accepted freshman Kettering College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
Kettering College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kettering College or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Kettering College.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College students graduate with a $1,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,977)
- Carthage graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/