Clarkson vs Kettering
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Clarkson CollegeOmaha, NECatholic life on campusKettering CollegeKettering, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kettering has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 47% at Clarkson.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Clarkson has the lower price after aid: $17,312 a year, against $22,231 at Kettering.
- The average price after aid is lower at Clarkson: $19,241 a year, against $21,650 at Kettering.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Omaha, NE
Kettering, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
1,078
812
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
78%
77%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Graduation rate
47%
65%
First-year retention
61%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,241
$21,650
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,222
$15,162
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,312
$22,231
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,003
$26,714
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,262
$26,172
Median debt
$23,716
$23,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,876
$67,492
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.