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Overview |
Nichols | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 832 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $14,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $14,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $8,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $16,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $11,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 75% |
Admission |
Nichols | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 587 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 202 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| 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 |
Nichols | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Nichols | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | Kettering College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 832 students)
Nichols vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Kettering College?
- Nichols College is 153.3% more expensive to attend than Kettering College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.3% higher at Nichols than Kettering College ($37,150.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than Nichols ($16,398 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 65.3% lower than costs at Nichols College ($8,538 vs. $14,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Kettering College (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 132.6% larger than aid received Kettering College ($26,515 vs. $11,401)
Nichols vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Kettering College students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
Nichols vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols 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 Nichols.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $51,800)
- Nichols College students graduate with a $1,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,977)
- Nichols graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/