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Overview |
WKU | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 812 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $15,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $15,672 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $9,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $4,048 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $24,023 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
WKU | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,720 | 140 | ||
| Admitted | 7,492 | 116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 30.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WKU | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $299 |
Diversity |
WKU | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WKU | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 14% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Kettering College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 812 students)
WKU vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Kettering College?
- Kettering College is 37% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.3% higher at WKU than Kettering College ($27,000.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than WKU ($4,048 vs. $12,054)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 29.9% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($9,270 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Kettering College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kettering College students is 120.3% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($24,023 vs. $10,906)
WKU vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or WKU .
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Kettering College (3.41)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Kettering College (82.9%)
WKU vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU 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 WKU.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $20,000 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $4,727 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $28,977)
- WKU graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($250 vs. $299)
- More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/