- Both Aquinas College (AQ) and Kettering University are private.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Kettering University has more expensive tuition of $46,380 than AQ ($38,520).
- Kettering University has tighter acceptance rate of 70.33% than AQ (74.51%).
- Kettering University has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than AQ (1,100).
- Kettering University is larger with 1,769 students than AQ (1,265 students).
| Aquinas College View More Rivals | Kettering University View More Rivals | |
| #28 in Michigan | Rankings | #5 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grand Rapids, MI | Location | Flint, MI |
AQ| Known as | GMI Engineering & Management Institute | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,520 | Undergraduate | $46,380 |
| $11,908 | Graduate | $14,384 |
| $24,813 | Financial Aid | $23,975 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 74.51% | Acceptance Rate | 70.33% |
| 22.48% | Yield | 27.32% |
| 1,100 SAT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,265 | Total Students | 1,769 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 1,422 |
| 96 | Graduate | 347 |
| 18 | Online Enrollment | 278 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $42,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $78,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678) $4,906 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 435) $5,300 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,490 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 85 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 109 Full-time 1 Part-time |
| 251 Full-time 145 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 385 Full-time 11 Part-time |
| $58,766 for Faculties $52,356 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,282 for Faculties $61,120 Part-time |