Kettering University
Flint, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,496
Graduate Enrollment: 342
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 85.59%
Male/Female: 81% / 19% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.5% (2014)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 47.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 32.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 78.6%
Black: 2.1%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 6.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 2.1%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 6.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $58,080
In-State tuition: $44,380Out-of-State tuition: $44,380
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,200 (2022)
Average Family Income: $98,256 (2017)
Median Family Income: $88,308 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 70.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $28,064 |
| $30k-48k | $30,431 |
| $48k-75k | $32,194 |
| $75k-110k | $34,123 |
| $110k+ | $36,187 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 10%6-year graduation rate: 70%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $28,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 95.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 96.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 96.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 76.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 82.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $76,368 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $92,969 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 70 | $302 | $106,979 ($8,915) | $129,972 ($10,831) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 22 | $27,500 | $292 | $80,129 ($6,677) | $91,590 ($7,633) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 20 | $29,000 | $307 | $75,500 ($6,292) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 29 | $29,984 | $318 | $80,570 ($6,714) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 41 | $30,080 | $318 | $80,112 ($6,676) | $88,785 ($7,399) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Science. | 32 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 198 | $28,000 | $297 | $76,987 ($6,416) | $91,536 ($7,628) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 24 | $81,804 ($6,817) | $85,107 ($7,092) | ||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 50 | $362 | $105,122 ($8,760) | $119,823 ($9,985) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,939Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $88,333,064 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $110,952,886 (2022)