Southeast Missouri State University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southeast Missouri State University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (9,501 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, MO (Remote Town setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Southeast Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southeast Missouri State University 20:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 0.5% lower than at Southeast Missouri State University ($12,140 vs. $12,198).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64.8% higher at Kettering College than at Southeast Missouri State University (about $6,417 more per year; $16,320 vs. $9,903).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Southeast Missouri State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kettering College students is 26.8% larger than aid received by Southeast Missouri State University students ($10,789 vs. $8,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Kettering College than at Southeast Missouri State University (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Southeast Missouri State University and Kettering College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southeast Missouri State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southeast Missouri State University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Kettering College (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Southeast Missouri State University vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southeast Missouri State University graduates have a $6,450 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($22,527 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Southeast Missouri State University graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($232 vs. $299).
• More Southeast Missouri State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 55%).

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