Rochester University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Rochester University in Rochester Hills, MI with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rochester University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,193 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rochester University is located in Rochester Hills, MI (Large Suburban setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Rochester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rochester University 13:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester University are 13.6% lower than at Kettering College ($10,486 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.9% higher at Rochester University than at Kettering College (about $12,876 more per year; $29,196 vs. $16,320).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Rochester University as at Kettering College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester University students is 82.4% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($19,674 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Kettering College than at Rochester University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Rochester University, test optional at Kettering College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Rochester University (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.2% at Rochester University vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rochester University graduates have a $4,574 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($24,403 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Rochester University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($252 vs. $299).
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 45%).

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