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Kettering University

Flint, Michigan

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“The real win at Kettering is the chance to push yourself as much as you can. You come out of it with a well-rounded set of skills.”
– Henry Grasman, Computer Engineering ’24, Multiple-Patent Holder

Since 1919, Kettering University has combined rigorous academics with real-world problem-solving. Kettering’s programs in Advanced Mobility, New Energy Vehicles, Intelligent Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainability are designed to revolutionize industries.

One-of-its-Kind Co-op Program

Kettering’s Co-op model starts freshman year, with students alternating between 11-week sprints of classroom learning and paid work with 400+ industry partners. This approach propels them beyond entry-level positions, earning Kettering graduates the highest starting salaries in Michigan.

Opportunity Like Nowhere Else

  • $50-$75k — Earned in Co-op over 4.5 years
  • 2.5 years — Worth of real-world, paid Co-op experience before graduating
  • No. 1 — Graduates’ starting salaries in Michigan (SmartAsset, 2024)
  • 102 — Patent applications filed and held by Kettering students in the past 14 years
  • 400+ — Co-op partners across 21 states, Canada, and Germany

Get to know Kettering University

1,212
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
21%
 
Enrolled male students
79%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
97%
 
Part-time students
3%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
Retention rate
Full-time faculty
100%
 
Adjuncts
0%
 
Faculty Ratio
11:1
Student/teacher ratio
$46,380
Full-time tuition cost
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4-year graduation rate
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
6-year graduation rate
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
Acceptance rate
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
Out-of-state students

Contact Kettering University

Contact Admissions

kettering.edu/admissions
admissions@kettering.edu

Campus Location

1700 University Ave
Flint, MI 48504

(810) 762-9500

Visit Kettering Online

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