Edward Waters University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, FL with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Edward Waters University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,177 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Edward Waters University is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Edward Waters University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Edward Waters University 14:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters University are 29.4% lower than at Kettering College ($8,571 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.3% higher at Edward Waters University than at Kettering College (about $46 more per year; $16,366 vs. $16,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Edward Waters University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters University students is 35.2% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($14,588 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Kettering College than at Edward Waters University (21 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Edward Waters University, test optional at Kettering College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.77 higher than at Edward Waters University (2.64).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3% at Edward Waters University vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 14%).

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