Kettering College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,232

2.95% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,366

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.372%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

25.3%

423 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

811

70.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.5%

25 Graduates

About

Kettering College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kettering College were Registered Nursing (86 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (29 degrees), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (23 degrees).

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kettering College. 86.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (228 degrees), 25.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kettering College is $14,232, which is $−268 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kettering College is $14,232, which is $−268 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,366.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Kettering College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,232

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kettering College was $14,232. The cost of tuition at Kettering College is $−268 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kettering College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,366

2021 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kettering College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,366. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kettering College grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kettering College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,183

Room and Board

$1,698

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kettering College was of $11,183 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,698. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.43% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kettering College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Kettering College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 28.4% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kettering College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.372%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kettering College was 0.372%, which represents 1 out of the 269 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kettering College received 423 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.6% annual growth. Out of those 423 applicants, 107 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 25.3% acceptance rate.

There were 811 students enrolled at Kettering College in 2021.

Kettering College has an overall enrollment yield of 72.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

25.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

107

Accepted Out of 423

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kettering College was 25.3% (107 admissions from 423 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 21.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.6%, while admissions declined by −9.32%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kettering College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Kettering College had a total enrollment of 811 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kettering College is 571 students and the part-time enrollment is 240. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at Kettering College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kettering College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.6% White, 6.66% Black or African American, 3.82% Asian, 1.85% Two or More Races, 1.48% Hispanic or Latino, 0.493% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kettering College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.4%), followed by White Male (8.65%) and Black or African American Female (6.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (67.4%), followed by White Male (12.4%) and Two or More Races Female (3.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kettering College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 811 students. The full-time enrollment at Kettering College is 571 and the part-time enrollment is 240. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at Kettering College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kettering College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kettering College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Kettering College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kettering College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
597 enrolled students
Black or African American
54 enrolled students
Asian
31 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kettering College is 73.6% White, 6.66% Black or African American, 3.82% Asian, 1.85% Two or More Races, 1.48% Hispanic or Latino, 0.493% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 66 students (8.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 192 more women than men received degrees from Kettering College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kettering College is white (228 degrees awarded). There were 25.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kettering College is Registered Nursing (86 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (29 degrees) and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kettering College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (266 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kettering College are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Kettering College in 2021 are Health (266 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kettering College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Kettering College are Health (266 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kettering College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Kettering College are Health (266 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kettering College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
86 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
29 degree-majors awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kettering College was Registered Nursing with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kettering College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

229

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Kettering College, which is 0.162 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (229).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kettering College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Kettering College in Physician Assistant, which is 0.267 times less than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Kettering College in Registered Nursing, which is 11.3 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from Kettering College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kettering College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
228 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Asian
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kettering College is white (228 degrees awarded). There were 25.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

3.76% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
198 degrees awarded
White Male
30 degrees awarded
Asian Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kettering College is white female (198 degrees awarded). There were 6.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (30 degrees).

Operations

Kettering College employs 30 Associate professors, 20 Assistant professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Kettering College are Female Associate professor (23), Female Assistant professor (19), and Female Professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kettering College are: Management, with 22 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.85M

2021 Salaries

2.68%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Kettering College paid a median of $9.85M in salaries, a 2.68% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.17M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kettering College paid a total of $6.17M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 62.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kettering College were Associate professor with 30 employees, Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kettering College were Management with 22 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kettering College was Female Associate professor with 23 employees, Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Female Professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kettering College.