Kettering College vs. Bluefield State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Kettering College in Kettering, OH with Bluefield State University in Bluefield, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bluefield State University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,141 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kettering College is located in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting); Bluefield State University is in Bluefield, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bluefield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kettering College 9:1; Bluefield State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State University are 5.2% lower than at Kettering College ($11,512 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.6% higher at Bluefield State University than at Kettering College (about $2,056 more per year; $18,376 vs. $16,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Bluefield State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kettering College students is 9.9% larger than aid received by Bluefield State University students ($10,789 vs. $9,814).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Kettering College than at Bluefield State University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Kettering College and Bluefield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bluefield State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Kettering College students have the same average high school GPA (3.41) as students at Bluefield State University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 71% at Kettering College vs. 32.8% at Bluefield State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have a $9,977 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($19,000 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($196 vs. $299).
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 30%).

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