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Overview |
PUC | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 832 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $14,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $14,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $8,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $16,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $11,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 75% |
Admission |
PUC | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 587 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 202 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| 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 |
PUC | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $299 |
Diversity |
PUC | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
PUC | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 14% | ||
Campus |
PUC | 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
- Pacific Union College is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (870 students vs. 832 students)
PUC vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Kettering College?
- Pacific Union College is 122.7% more expensive to attend than Kettering College for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.7% higher at PUC than Kettering College ($32,655.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than PUC ($16,398 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 8.6% lower than costs at Pacific Union College ($8,538 vs. $9,273)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Kettering College (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 105.1% larger than aid received Kettering College ($23,383 vs. $11,401)
PUC vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or PUC .
- Accepted freshman Kettering College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at PUC (3.24)
- PUC has a higher acceptance rate (48.5%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
PUC vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Kettering College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $57,100)
- Kettering College students graduate with a $1,023 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($28,977 vs. $30,000)
- Kettering College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($299 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/