Gallaudet University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Gallaudet University in Washington, DC with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gallaudet University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Gallaudet University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gallaudet University 6:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 23.6% lower than at Gallaudet University ($12,140 vs. $15,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.4% higher at Gallaudet University than at Kettering College (about $3,334 more per year; $19,654 vs. $16,320).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Gallaudet University as at Kettering College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 127.4% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($24,529 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Kettering College than at Gallaudet University (21 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Gallaudet University, test optional at Kettering College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Gallaudet University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 60.7% at Gallaudet University vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have a $12,436 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($16,541 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have an estimated $128 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($171 vs. $299).
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 55%).

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