Kettering vs South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Kettering UniversityFlint, MICatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology lists Mass every weekday.
- Kettering has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 53% at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the lower price after aid: $18,366 a year, against $31,544 at Kettering.
- The average price after aid is lower at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: $20,183 a year, against $34,660 at Kettering.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
7 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Public
Location
Flint, MI
Rapid City, SD
Setting
City
City
Students
1,605
2,492
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
79%
80%
Average SAT
1251
1245
ACT middle 50%
26–30
24–30
Graduation rate
71%
53%
First-year retention
94%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,660
$20,183
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,910
$15,348
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,273
$17,909
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$31,544
$18,366
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,401
$21,176
Net price, over $110,000 income
$39,399
$21,993
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$94,823
$72,257
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.
Kettering University · South Dakota School of Mines and Technology