Kettering vs South University-Tampa
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Kettering CollegeKettering, OHCompass Score: Good · Top 43%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.South University-TampaTampa, FLCompass Score: Solid
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.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Specialized schools
Specialized schools
Location
Kettering, OH
Tampa, FL
Setting
City
City
Students
812
720
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
77%
Not reported
Average SAT
1050
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
23%
First-year retention
74%
50%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,492
$34,421
Median debt
$23,500
$26,123
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,650
$20,434
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,000
$20,347
$30,001–$48,000
$15,162
$19,364
$48,001–$75,000
$22,231
$20,759
$75,001–$110,000
$26,714
$22,442
Over $110,000
$26,172
Not reported
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $83,539
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $83,293
- Allied health $75,481
- Nursing $91,363
- Information science $58,915
- Business administration $53,445
- Health administration $46,885
- Criminal justice $46,322
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.