Kettering College vs. Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Kettering College is larger than Ohio State University-Lima Campus based on total student enrollment (757 students vs. 723 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kettering College is located in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting); Ohio State University Lima Campus is in Lima, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Lima Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kettering College 9:1; Ohio State University Lima Campus 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Lima Campus are 15.7% lower than at Kettering College ($10,232 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 122.2% higher at Ohio State University-Lima Campus than at Kettering College (about $19,946 more per year; $36,266 vs. $16,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Ohio State University Lima Campus (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kettering College students is 66.2% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Lima Campus students ($10,789 vs. $6,491).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Kettering College, open admission at Ohio State University-Lima Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State University-Lima Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Lima Campus graduates have a $7,477 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($21,500 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Lima Campus graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($222 vs. $299).
• More Ohio State University-Lima Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 55%).

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