Kettering University

Flint, MI 48504-6214

Overview

Admission

Kettering University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 2,251 applications and 1,617 students were granted admission. Kettering University is at the #70 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 94% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 11% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Kettering University's tuition was $39,790 for all students regardless of residency (48.5% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Kettering University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 25% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,102 (which is 6.8% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Kettering University in 2016-2017, was 266, which is 61% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,611 (which is 4.8% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Kettering University has enrolled a total of 2,326 students (1,947 students full-time and 379 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 2,326 students, 38 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 81% men and 19% women and 1,904 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 422 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 316 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 8 largest majors offered at Kettering University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Kettering University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Kettering University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $68,000. Last year, out of the total 461 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 461 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 714 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 678 were employed.