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Overview |
EIU | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 832 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $14,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $14,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $8,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $16,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $11,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 75% |
Admission |
EIU | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 587 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 202 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | |||
| 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 |
EIU | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $299 |
Diversity |
EIU | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 14% | ||
Campus |
EIU | 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
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 832 students)
EIU vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Kettering College?
- Kettering College is 51% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($14,664.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Kettering College than Eastern Illinois University ($14,664.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Kettering College ($13,380 vs. $16,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 26.6% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($8,538 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Kettering College (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 3.3% larger than aid received Kettering College ($11,773 vs. $11,401)
EIU vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or EIU .
- Accepted freshman Kettering College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at EIU (3.39)
- EIU has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
EIU vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU 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 EIU.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $13,600 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $5,327 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $28,977)
- EIU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($244 vs. $299)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/