Harris-Stowe State University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Harris Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Harris Stowe State University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,002 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Harris Stowe State University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Harris Stowe State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Harris Stowe State University 12:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harris Stowe State University are 11.6% lower than at Kettering College ($10,728 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.2% higher at Kettering College than at Harris Stowe State University (about $4,680 more per year; $16,320 vs. $11,640).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Harris Stowe State University as at Kettering College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harris Stowe State University students is 14.2% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($12,325 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Harris-Stowe State University, test optional at Kettering College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Harris-Stowe State University (3.04).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Harris Stowe State University graduates have a $1,952 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($27,025 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Harris-Stowe State University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($279 vs. $299).
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harris-Stowe State University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 27%).

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