Kettering University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Flint, MI
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.kettering.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,279
Men / Women
80% / 20%
White
63%
Asian
7%
Black
6%
Mixed
4%
Hispanic
3%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
86%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
80%
Computer Science
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Business & Economics
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$48,470
Est. Cost of Attendance
$61,250
10-Year ROI
$266,000
ROI Percentile
94th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
94%
4-Year Graduation Rate
18%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,435 (28%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (19%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
38%
SAT Range
1190
–
1300
SAT Math Range
580
–
670
SAT RW Range
580
–
660
ACT Range
26
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering University | 346 | 75% / 25% | 2% | $101,253 | 99% | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 23 — | 48% / 52% | 4% | $101,791 | 96 | 97% | |
| Computer Engineering | 31 +4 | 94% / 6% | 0% | $118,120 | 99 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 33 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $100,365 | 95 | 100% | |
| Engineering Physics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $94,475 | 93 | — | |
| General Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $107,863 | 97 | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 19 +1 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $94,052 | 92 | 91% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 162 +3 | 79% / 21% | 2% | $102,774 | 96 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 46 +2 | 91% / 9% | 2% | $95,355 | 93 | 100% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $98,358 | 94 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,660 | 75 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,203 | 81 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $74,044 | 75 | — | |
| Biology | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | $65,934 | 59 | — | |
| Business Administration | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $123,250 | 99 | 99% |
Rankings
Engineering
Regular Engineering Just Wasn't Hurting My Brain Enough
Engineering Physics
Simultaneously Engineers & Physicists Until a Recruiter Observes Them
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
Rust Belt Royalty & Co-op Cults
Physical Sciences & Math
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
No Grad Students Hogging the Cryostat (Best Undergrad Experience)
Professional
The "Actually Knowing How to Build It" Crew
Manufacturing
Industrial Innovators