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Kettering College

Kettering, OH · City · 549 students
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$21,650
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
65%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$67,492
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
77%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Kettering College is a private, faith-based institution renowned for its specialized, career-focused healthcare education, featuring standout programs in nursing, physician assistant studies, radiologic sciences, and occupational therapy. Operating in close partnership with the Kettering Health network and co-located with its flagship medical center, the college provides students with an immersive, clinical-first learning environment that offers direct pathways to hospital employment. Rooted in Seventh-day Adventist values, the campus culture is tight-knit, collaborative, and deeply service-driven, preparing students to deliver holistic and compassionate patient care.


Wikipedia:Kettering College is a private Adventist college near Dayton, Ohio. The college is owned by the Kettering Medical Center and chartered by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The college was built in 1967 next to the Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital. It is a member of the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE).

Location
Kettering, OH, 45429-1299 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
51 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$16,320
Housing & food (on campus)$12,140
Books & supplies$1,962
Cost of attendance$32,839
Average net price$21,650
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$16,320
Housing & food (on campus)$12,140
Books & supplies$1,962
Cost of attendance$32,839
Average net price$21,650
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,000
$30–48k
$15,162
$48–75k
$22,231
$75–110k
$26,714
$110k+
$26,172
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
65%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
55%
Back for yr 2
74%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 30% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$60,692
10 yrs after entry$67,492
Debt
Median at graduation$23,500
Monthly payment$249
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$33.5k
90th percentile$45,117
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1050
ACT midpoint
20
Comp 19–24 · E 17–22 · M 17–23

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Student Body
Gender
Men 15%Women 85%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$46,615
Independent
49%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
38%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
4%
Black
10%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$60,692
After 10 yrs
$67,492
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing98
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions18
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other14
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services9
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$8,475/mo
Teaching spend
$10,138
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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