Kettering College vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio State University Marion Campus is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (849 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kettering College is located in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting); Ohio State University Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kettering College 9:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion 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-Marion 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 Marion Campus (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kettering College students is 74.4% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($10,789 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates have a $7,477 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($21,500 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($222 vs. $299).
• More Ohio State University-Marion 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.