Paine College vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Paine College in Augusta, GA with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kettering College is larger than Paine College based on total student enrollment (757 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paine College 11:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 38.1% lower than at Kettering College ($7,512 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.8% higher at Kettering College than at Paine College (about $1,724 more per year; $16,320 vs. $14,596).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Paine College as at Kettering College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 12.6% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($12,145 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Kettering College than at Paine College (21 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Paine College, test optional at Kettering College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.6 higher than at Paine College (2.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kettering College graduates have a $6,773 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($28,977 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Kettering College graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($299 vs. $369).
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 15%).

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