Western Illinois University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

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

Western Illinois University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 6.8% lower than at Kettering College ($11,320 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.9% higher at Kettering College than at Western Illinois University (about $1,056 more per year; $16,320 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 39% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($14,994 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• Incoming Western Illinois University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at Kettering College (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at Kettering College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Kettering College (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $4,273 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($24,704 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($255 vs. $299).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 55%).

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