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Kettering University

Kettering University

Flint, MI · City · 1,205 students
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$34,660
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
71%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$94,823
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
79%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Kettering University is a specialized STEM and management institution renowned for its top-ranked engineering programs, particularly in mechanical, automotive, and electrical engineering. Formerly known as the General Motors Institute, the university distinguishes itself through a mandatory, fully integrated cooperative education model where students alternate between classroom study and paid, professional work experiences starting in their first year. Campus life is close-knit, career-focused, and highly practical, defined by strong Greek life involvement, high post-graduation employment rates, and active participation in competitive design teams like Formula SAE.

Wikipedia:Kettering University is a private university in Flint, Michigan. It offers bachelor of science and master’s degrees in STEM and business. Kettering University undergraduate students must complete at least five co-op terms to graduate.

Location
Flint, MI, 48504-6214 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
58 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$48,470
Housing & food (on campus)$10,400
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$61,250
Average net price$34,660
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$48,470
Housing & food (on campus)$10,400
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$61,250
Average net price$34,660
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$24,910
$30–48k
$23,273
$48–75k
$31,544
$75–110k
$33,401
$110k+
$39,399
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $20,957
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
71%
Within 4 yrs
18%
Back for yr 2
94%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 68.7% · others: 71.4% 
8 yrs after starting
73% graduated · 17% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$80,275
10 yrs after entry$94,823
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$31k
90th percentile$37,667
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
79%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1251
R 580–660 · M 580–670
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 26–30 · E 22–30 · M 22–33
SAT middle 50%: 1160–1330
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Admitted students
Admit rate: men 79.4% · women 76.7% 
Yield: 15.5% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 80%Women 20%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
17%
First-gen
18%
Family income
$88,308
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
2%
Where first-years come from
In state (MI)
84.4%
Out of state
12.9%
International
2.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OH 5 · SC 5 · CA 3 · FL 3 · IA 3

Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
4%
Black
5%
Asian
7%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$80,275
After 10 yrs
$94,823
Mechanical Engineering157
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering53
Computer Science38
Computer Engineering36
Industrial Engineering25
Chemical Engineering17
Business Administration, Management and Operations10
Engineering Physics6
Applied Mathematics6
Chemistry5
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2
Physics2
Engineering, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$121M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,222/mo
Teaching spend
$13,932
per student
Federal loans
45%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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