Kettering University

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: Private
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
The C.S. Mott Engineering and Science Center.
The C.S. Mott Engineering and Science Center.
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Kettering University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Kettering University (formerly "General Motors Institute") is a university in Flint, Michigan, offering degrees in engineering, the applied sciences, and management. The campus is located along the Flint River on property that used to be the main manufacturing location for General Motors. It is named after inventor and former head of research for General Motors Charles Kettering.

The university boasts that the majority of its seniors are employed or accepted to graduate schools before graduation and that one out of 15 alumni either own their own business or are high-level managers in leading companies (see Notable Alumni). Although the school's undergraduate class is small with approximately 2,400 students, it graduates one of the largest mechanical engineering graduating classes in the United States annually and is consistently ranked by US News and World Report as one of the best schools in the country for an undergraduate engineering education without PhD programs.

History

The history of Kettering University is deeply tied to the development of the American automotive industry. The school was originally founded as The School of Automotive Trades on October 20, 1919 by Albert Sobey under the direction of the Industrial Fellowship of Flint as a night school, training individuals for careers in industry. In 1923 the school became known as the Flint Institute of Technology. General Motors acquired the school on July 12, 1926, renaming it General Motors Institute of Technology. In 1932 the name of the school was shortened to General Motors Institute.

GMI focused on creating leaders for business and industry (sometimes called the West Point of Industry) and pioneered many educational firsts including the co-op program (following the development of this program at the University of Cincinnati in 1907), freshmen level manufacturing courses (Production Processes I & II), and automotive degree specialties. A fifth-year thesis requirement was added in 1945, along with the ability to grant degrees. The first bachelor's degree was awarded on August 23, 1946.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,558
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 23,360
Students Receiving Aid: 100%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 87%
Women 13%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 75%
Other 12%
African-American 6%
Asian 5%
Hispanic 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 62%
Out-of-State 38%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Michigan 62%
Ohio 7%
Indiana 3%
Illinois 3%
Texas 2%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 17%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 23,360    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 388    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,062 21%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,453 58%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 6,967 95%  
Student Loans:
$ 9,282 68%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 70% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 31%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 600
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 650, Math: 690
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 84%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 22, Math: 25
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 27, Math: 30

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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  • The C.S. Mott Engineering and Science Center.
    The C.S. Mott Engineering and Science Center. [source]
  • Thompson Hall Residence Hall
    Thompson Hall Residence Hall [source]
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