Kettering College vs. University of Rio Grande

Comparable Facts

Compare Kettering College in Kettering, OH with University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Rio Grande is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (2,258 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kettering College is located in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting); University of Rio Grande is in Rio Grande, OH (Distant Rural setting).
• Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Rio Grande is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kettering College 9:1; University of Rio Grande 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rio Grande are 13.5% lower than at Kettering College ($10,500 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26% higher at University of Rio Grande than at Kettering College (about $4,240 more per year; $20,560 vs. $16,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at University of Rio Grande (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kettering College students is 21.1% larger than aid received by University of Rio Grande students ($10,789 vs. $8,910).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Kettering College, open admission at University of Rio Grande.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at University of Rio Grande (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Rio Grande graduates have a $8,477 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($20,500 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, University of Rio Grande graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($211 vs. $299).
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 35%).

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