Kettering University
Flint, MI · Private
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Kettering University admitted 78.7% of applicants university-wide (1,700 of 2,161).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.7% | 1,700 | 2,161 |
| Men | 79.4% | 1,220 | 1,537 |
| Women | 76.7% | 470 | 613 |
Of 1,700 admitted students, 263 enrolled (15.5% yield).
Kettering University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1330
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Kettering University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $61,250/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $48,470 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,900 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $61,250/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $24,910 |
| $30k–48k | $23,273 |
| $48k–75k | $31,544 |
| $75k–110k | $33,401 |
| Over $110k | $39,399 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Kettering University Grant — Up to $20,000 per year (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — $10,000-$16,000 per year (International Aid)
- Kettering Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Bulldog Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Legacy Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — $10,000-$16,000 per year (International Aid)
- Kettering Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Bulldog Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Legacy Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Other)
Kettering University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Common App or Kettering Application)
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Personal Essay
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (Common App or Kettering Application)
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Personal Essay
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Kettering University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Kettering University requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $94,823
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Kettering University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #198
- Forbes: #218
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (81%), Computer & information sciences (15%), Business & marketing (2%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Kettering University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.