Capitol Technology vs Kettering
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Capitol Technology UniversityLaurel, MDCompass Score: GoodA-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Kettering UniversityFlint, MICompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%
At a glance
- Kettering has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 43% at Capitol Technology.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Capitol Technology has the lower price after aid: $15,161 a year, against $31,544 at Kettering.
- Capitol Technology has the lower average price after aid: $22,102 a year, against $34,660 at Kettering.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 18%
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%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 12%
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 17%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
National universities
Regional universities
Location
Laurel, MD
Flint, MI
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
902
1,605
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
74%
79%
Average SAT
Not reported
1251
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
26–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
71%
First-year retention
77%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$85,035
$94,823
Median debt
$20,264
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,102
$34,660
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,682
$24,910
$30,001–$48,000
$17,134
$23,273
$48,001–$75,000
$15,161
$31,544
$75,001–$110,000
$27,961
$33,401
Over $110,000
$25,778
$39,399
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Computer engineering $120,531
- Electrical engineering $109,977
- Computer science $106,638
- Chemical Engineering $103,868
- Mechanical engineering $99,292
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.