Description
Kettering University, located in Flint, Michigan, prepares students to be future leaders through a co-operative educational experience. The university produces successful lifelong learners by combining academics with an experiential educational process. Kettering University, which is accredited by several accrediting boards, consistently ranks in the top schools for Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) and Mechanical Engineering.
Originally founded in 1919 as The School of Automobile Trades, the university spent several years as the General Motors Institute before changing its name to Kettering in honor of its founder.
The student-centered university offers over a dozen undergraduate degree programs, primarily consisting of engineering and physics, and some graduate degree programs as well. In addition to the degree programs, Kettering offers continuing education classes to help area professionals continue to develop and advance in their careers.
In addition to federal financial aid, Kettering has a Merit Scholarship available for eligible students. Most students receive some type of aid, and they are strongly encouraged to apply for the FAFSA and speak to a financial aid representative. Co-op jobs are a great way to make money while earning your degree.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Mid-size City Setting
Type
Private
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$28,032
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,032
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
2,324
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,134
- Freshman Class
- 444
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 2,324
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 91%
- Graduate
- 9%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 17%
- Men
- 83%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 4%
- Asian
- 3%
- Caucasian
- 77%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 14%
International Students
- International
- 5%
- Domestic
- 95%
