Kettering vs South University-Tampa
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Kettering CollegeKettering, OHCatholic life on campusSouth University-TampaTampa, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kettering has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 23% at South University-Tampa.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Kettering has the lower price after aid: $16,000 a year, against $20,347 at South University-Tampa.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Kettering: $67,492, against $34,421 at South University-Tampa.
- Median debt is lower at Kettering: $23,500, against $26,123 at South University-Tampa.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Kettering, OH
Tampa, FL
Setting
City
City
Students
812
720
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
77%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Graduation rate
65%
23%
First-year retention
74%
50%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,650
$20,434
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,000
$20,347
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,162
$19,364
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,231
$20,759
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,714
$22,442
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,172
Median debt
$23,500
$26,123
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,492
$34,421
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.