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Overview |
Kettering College | MBC | ||
| Location | Kettering, OH | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 832 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kcma.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kettering College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,664 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,664 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,538 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,398 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,401 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
Kettering College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 587 | - | ||
| Admitted | 202 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Kettering College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kettering College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,977 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kettering College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 83% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Kettering College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Kettering College | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 832 students)
Kettering College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kettering College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 115.6% more expensive to attend than Kettering College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.6% higher at MBC than Kettering College ($31,611.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than MBC ($16,398 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 20.9% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($8,538 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Kettering College (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 113.9% larger than aid received Kettering College ($24,389 vs. $11,401)
Which college is harder to get into, Kettering College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Kettering College .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Kettering College (3.41)
Kettering College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kettering College or MBC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MBC and Kettering College.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $18,700 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $1,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,977)
- MBC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/