Northeastern Illinois University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northeastern Illinois University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (5,734 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Northeastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern Illinois University 9:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern Illinois University are 14.4% lower than at Kettering College ($10,390 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.3% higher at Northeastern Illinois University than at Kettering College (about $6,406 more per year; $22,726 vs. $16,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Northeastern Illinois University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern Illinois University students is 19.3% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($12,876 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Kettering College than at Northeastern Illinois University (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Northeastern Illinois University, test optional at Kettering College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Northeastern Illinois University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Northeastern Illinois University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.5% at Northeastern Illinois University vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have a $14,477 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($14,500 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $150 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($149 vs. $299).
• More Northeastern Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 55%).

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