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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 832 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $14,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $14,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $8,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $16,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $11,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 75% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 587 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 202 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | |||
| 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 |
Bethune-Cookman | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $299 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | 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
- Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 832 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Kettering College?
- Kettering College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($14,664.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Kettering College than Bethune Cookman University ($14,664.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Kettering College ($15,769 vs. $16,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 21.8% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($8,538 vs. $10,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Kettering College (99% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 20.9% larger than aid received Kettering College ($13,780 vs. $11,401)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman Kettering College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman 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 Bethune-Cookman.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $25,400 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $31,700)
- Kettering College students graduate with a $7,008 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($28,977 vs. $35,985)
- Kettering College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($299 vs. $372)
- More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/