Kettering vs. USD
The following statements compare Kettering University and University of South Dakota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Kettering's tuition ($45,380) is more expensive than USD ($12,942).
- Kettering's acceptance rate (79.09%) is lower than USD (98.95%).
- USD has higher yield (25.68%) than Kettering (14.78%).
- Kettering's SAT score (1,210) is higher than USD (1,195).
- Kettering's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than USD (14 to 1).
- USD (9,868 students) is larger than Kettering (1,605 students) with more enrolled students.
- Kettering ($23,595) has higher amount of financial aid than USD ($6,428).
- Kettering's graduation rate (71%) is higher than USD (61%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$45,380
Financial Aid
$23,595
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
79.09% Acceptance Rate
14.78% Yield
Enrollment
1,290 Undergraduate
315 Graduate
239 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
100 Faculties (full-time)
354 Staffs (full-time)
$80,282 Faculty Salary
$61,120 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,500 annual charge
-435 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,000 annual charge

University of South Dakota
Public, 4 years • Vermillion, SD #129 National Universities, #3 in South Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,432 In-State
$12,942 out-of-state
$12,942 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,428
Test Scores
1,195 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
98.95% Acceptance Rate
25.68% Yield
Enrollment
7,095 Undergraduate
2,773 Graduate
3,259 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
414 Faculties (full-time)
1,302 Staffs (full-time)
$74,898 Faculty Salary
$55,820 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,658 annual charge
-2,128 capacity
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