# Kettering College

Private nonprofit college in Kettering, OH. IPEDS ID 203544.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kettering-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/kettering-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,650 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 65%; beats 78% of OH colleges and 70% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,492; beats 93% of OH colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,456

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,000 |
| 30-48k | $15,162 |
| 48-75k | $22,231 |
| 75-110k | $26,714 |
| 110k+ | $26,172 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.05 years on average (57% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $67,492 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,000 | $64,800 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $15,162 | $61,406 | 1.9 years |
| 48-75k | $22,231 | $90,036 | 2.8 years |
| 75-110k | $26,714 | $108,192 | 3.4 years |
| 110k+ | $26,172 | $105,997 | 3.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $32,839
- Tuition and fees: $16,320
- Housing and meals: $9,270; books: $1,962

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 19–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 140 applicants, 116 admitted, 35 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT 19–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT 18–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (6 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,505 | $83,539 | $36,192 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $70,890 | $83,293 | $37,613 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $65,690 | $75,481 | $36,875 |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $82,510 (Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH), $82,510 (OH), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist: median wage $78,750 (Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH), $78,320 (OH), $80,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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