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Overview |
Kettering College | RU | ||
| Location | Kettering, OH | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 832 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kcma.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kettering College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,664 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,664 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,538 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,398 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,401 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 96% |
Admission |
Kettering College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 587 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 202 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kettering College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,977 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $237 |
Diversity |
Kettering College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 83% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Kettering College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Kettering College | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 832 students)
Kettering College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kettering College or RU?
- Kettering College is 79.8% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($14,664.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.1% higher at RU than Kettering College ($20,246.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than RU ($16,398 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 23.8% lower than costs at Radford University ($8,538 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Kettering College (96% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kettering College students is 17.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($11,401 vs. $9,733)
Kettering College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kettering College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Kettering College .
- Accepted freshman Kettering College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
Kettering College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kettering College or RU? 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 RU and Kettering College.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $9,700 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $5,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,977)
- RU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/