Clarkson vs Kettering
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Clarkson CollegeOmaha, NECompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Kettering CollegeKettering, OHCompass Score: Good · Top 43%
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.
- Clarkson has the lower average price after aid: $19,241 a year, against $21,650 at Kettering.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 43%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 49%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 33%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 29%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 33%
The college
Category
Specialized schools
Specialized schools
Location
Omaha, NE
Kettering, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
1,078
812
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
78%
77%
Average SAT
Not reported
1050
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
65%
First-year retention
61%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,876
$67,492
Median debt
$23,716
$23,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,241
$21,650
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
Not reported
$16,000
$30,001–$48,000
$19,222
$15,162
$48,001–$75,000
$17,312
$22,231
$75,001–$110,000
$20,003
$26,714
Over $110,000
$20,262
$26,172
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $81,508
- Allied health $76,592
- Nursing $83,539
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $83,293
- Allied health $75,481
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.