Quad

Head-to-head

U. Silicon Valley
South University-Tampa

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    South University-Tampa has 19 pts more first-gen students than U. Silicon Valley (47% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Silicon Valley grads earn $16.6K more ten years out than South University-Tampa's ($51,017 vs. $34,421)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    U. Silicon Valley is more diverse (index 0.79 vs. 0.73)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    U. Silicon Valley is a bit larger (455 vs. 388)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    U. Silicon Valley graduates 2 pts more of its students than South University-Tampa (50% vs. 48%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    U. Silicon Valley has 1 pts more Pell recipients than South University-Tampa (50% vs. 49%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Silicon Valley admits 51%; South University-Tampa doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
U. Silicon Valley51%
South University-TampaNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • U. Silicon ValleySelective
  • South University-TampaNot rated
SAT middle 50%
U. Silicon ValleyTest-blind
South University-TampaNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. Silicon ValleyGPA and school record required
  • South University-TampaNot reported

Who's on each campus

U. Silicon Valley is a bit larger than South University-Tampa (455 vs. 388 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Silicon Valley455
South University-Tampa388
Pell Grant share
U. Silicon Valley50%
South University-Tampa49%

Majors and faculty

Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation leads at U. Silicon Valley, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at South University-Tampa.

Students per faculty member
U. Silicon Valley13 to 1
South University-Tampa14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. Silicon ValleyModeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation30%
  • South University-TampaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse84%

What each costs

Only U. Silicon Valley reports an average cost ($40.9K).

Average cost, all students
U. Silicon Valley$40.9K
South University-TampaNot reported
Aid generosity
U. Silicon Valley12%
South University-TampaNot reported

What each pays off

U. Silicon Valley's former students earn more, a median $51K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Silicon Valley$51K
South University-Tampa$34.4K
Graduation rate
U. Silicon Valley50%
South University-Tampa48%

How each has changed

Applications fell at U. Silicon Valley, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Silicon ValleyShrinking−44%
  • South University-TampaNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why