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Kettering College

Kettering, Ohio 45429-1299

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Kettering College is a private urban institution in Kettering, Ohio. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1120.

A small campus of 543 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

65% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $67,492 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,156.

Established
1967
Type
Private college

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83%Acceptance
1120SAT Avg
543Students
9:1Student:Faculty
65%Grad Rate
$67,492Earnings 10yr
$15,156Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Kettering College Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate82.9%

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 20
1826

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

82.9%

Trend

SAT Avg

1120

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$15,672
Room & Board$9,270
Books & Supplies$1,962
Total Cost of Attendance$26,365
Average Net Price$15,156
Median Debt at Graduation$23,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$249

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$13,530
$30–48K$12,505
$48–75K$13,946
$75–110K$14,068
$110K+$21,604

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$15,156

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

5400.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,456

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

3

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (11)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
543
Gender Split
86% / 14%
Women / Men
First Generation
40%
Pell Grant Recipients
24%

Race & Ethnicity

White 67%
Black 9%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 4%
Two+ 2%
Int'l 11%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate65.0%
Freshman Retention80.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$60,692
8 Years$65,252
10 Years$67,492

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$55,000
Men
$83,100

Rankings

U.S. News
#2

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Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

96Average

Estimated from OH state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Columbuspop. 900K
66 mi(114 min)
Indianapolispop. 880K
105 mi(182 min)
Clevelandpop. 370K
181 mi(314 min)

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