IUPUI vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indiana University Indianapolis is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (22,534 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Indiana University Indianapolis is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana University Indianapolis 13:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 8.8% lower than at Indiana University Indianapolis ($12,140 vs. $13,308).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.8% higher at IUPUI than at Kettering College (about $18,571 more per year; $34,891 vs. $16,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Indiana University Indianapolis (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Indianapolis students is 2.9% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($11,104 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at IUPUI than at Kettering College (25 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IUPUI and Kettering College.
• Typical fall application deadline: IUPUI May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at IUPUI average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Kettering College (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.6% at IUPUI vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Indianapolis graduates have a $5,887 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($23,090 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, IUPUI graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($238 vs. $299).
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 53%).

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