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Overview |
NCAT | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 832 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $14,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $14,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $8,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $16,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $11,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 75% |
Admission |
NCAT | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 587 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 202 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCAT | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $299 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
NCAT | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 14% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | Kettering College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 832 students)
NCAT vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Kettering College?
- Kettering College is 314.2% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($14,664.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at NCAT than Kettering College ($17,050.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Kettering College ($9,189 vs. $16,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 7.5% lower than costs at North Carolina A & T State University ($8,538 vs. $9,179)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina A & T State University than Kettering College (92% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kettering College students is 13.1% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($11,401 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or NCAT .
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Kettering College (3.41)
- NCAT has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
NCAT vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT or Kettering College? 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 Kettering College and NCAT.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $19,000 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $38,100)
- Kettering College students graduate with a $23 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($28,977 vs. $29,000)
- Kettering College and NCAT graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($299 vs. $299)
- More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/