Assumption University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 11:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 22.9% lower than at Assumption University ($12,140 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 214.7% higher at Assumption University than at Kettering College (about $35,036 more per year; $51,356 vs. $16,320).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University as at Kettering College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 232.8% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($35,905 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Assumption University, test optional at Kettering College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Kettering College (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Assumption University vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Assumption University graduates have a $1,977 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Assumption University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($279 vs. $299).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 55%).

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