Kettering University

Country：USA State：MI City：Flint

BASIC INFOMATIONS

Kettering University, founded in 1919 and changed from GMI Engineering and Management Institute on January 1, 1998, is a private, five-year institute. The school became a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation in 1926. In 1982, GMI became an independent institution, although ties with GM remain strong. Its 50-acre campus is located in Flint, 75 miles from Detroit.

Web Site www.kettering.edu/
Institution Type Private
Coeducational Yes
Tuition and Fees $39,790
Average GPA 3.67
Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

●Entrance Difficulty

Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

●High School Preparation
High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program College preparatory program is required

●High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended Units
English 3 4
History Not reported 2
Science 2 3
Mathematics 4 4
Social Studies Not reported 2
Foreign Language Not reported 2
Academic Electives Not reported 1

●Examinations
Exam Whether Needed or Not Scores Due in Admissions Office
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT or ACT Required Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Essay Component Policy Accepted with or without essay component
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component
Use of SAT/ACT Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

●Admissions Office
Address 1700 University Avenue
City, State, Zip Flint, MI  48504
Phone (810) 762-9865
Fax (810) 762-9837
E-mail admissions@kettering.edu

●Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline Rolling
Application Fee No fee required
Application Fee Waiver Not reported
Regular Admission Notification Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used No
Defer Admission Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

●Early Admission
Early Decision Offered No
Early Decision Deadline Not reported
Early Decision Notification Not reported
Early Action Offered Yes
Early Action Deadline November 15, January 15
Early Action Notification Not reported

●Application Form
Common Application Accepted
Universal College Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available

●Other Application Requirements
Essay or Personal Statement Required for some freshmen
Other Not reported
Interview Not required
Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Letters of Recommendation Not reported

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Very Important

Academic GPA

Rigor of Secondary School Record

Standardized Tests
Important

Extracurricular Activities
Considered

Particular Talent/Ability

Essay

Ethnicity

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Recommendations

Work Experience
Not Considered

Relation with Alumnus

Character/Personal Qualitie

Religious Affiliation/Commitment

First Generation to Attend College

Interview

Level of Applicant's Interest

State Residency

Geographic Residence

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

●Overall Admission Rate

Overall Admission Rate 72% of 2,251 applicants were admitted
Women 67% of 627 applicants were admitted
Men 74% of 1,624 applicants were admitted

●Students Enrolled

Students Enrolled 1,617 (27%) of admitted students enrolled
Women 417 (20%) of admitted students enrolled
Men 1,200 (30%) of admitted students enrolled

●Other Admission Rates
Early Decision Admission Rate Not reported
Early Action Admission Rate Not reported
Students Offered Wait List Not reported
Students Accepting Wait List Position Not reported
Students Admitted From Wait List Not reported

●Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

●SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank Top tenth: 32% Top quarter: 65% Top half: 93% Bottom half: 7%
National Merit Scholar Not reported
Valedictorian Not reported
Class President Not reported
Student Government Officer Not reported

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $55,384
Tuition and Fees $39,790
Room and Board $7,780
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Expenses $6,614
Payment Plans credit card, installment plan

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

●Financial Aid Office
E-mail Not reported
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

●Application Process
Application Deadline Not reported
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002262 Free

PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID

●Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 421 (97%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 339 (80.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 339 (100%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 38 (11.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 62%
Average Award $21,687
Need-Based Gift Received by 338 (99.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $18,296
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 229 (67.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,454
Merit-Based Gift Received by 37 (10.9%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 93 (21.4%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,323

●All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 1,747 (100%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 1,306 (74.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,306 (100%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 129 (9.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 63%
Average Award $21,047
Need-Based Gift Received by 1,295 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,951
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 913 (69.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,390
Merit-Based Gift Received by 117 (9%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 446 (25.5%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,804

●Borrowing
2015 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates Not reported

●Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

●Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
State Loans Not reported
Other Loans Not reported

●Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships

●Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest / Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Business, Computer Science
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Creative Arts / Performance Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Achievements / Activities Award Areas Leadership, Memberships
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas Children of Faculty/Staff, Siblings of Current Students
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported

●Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported

ACADEMIC CALENDAR INFORMATION

Academic Calendar System Semester
Summer Session Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin Not reported

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

●Undergraduate Majors
  • Chemistry, General
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
Most Popular Disciplines Engineering, Computer and information sciences, Business/marketing
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None
Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Independent study, Cooperative education program
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees No online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Computer Not required
Foreign Language Not required
Math/Science Required for all students

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 120
Part-Time Faculty 16
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 86%
Regular Class Size
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing Available through AP examinations

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

●Libraries
Library Available on Campus Yes
Holdings Not reported

●Computing
Computer Ownership 1
Computers Available on Campus 1
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Not reported
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

●Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Science, Master of Business Administration

●Master's Programs of Study
  • Engineering Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Electrical Engineering

●Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

●Doctoral Programs of Study

Not reported

LOCATION AND SETTING

Flint Population 99,763
Nearest Metropolitan Area Detroit
Environment Small city
Campus Size 85 acres

●Weather
Temperature 14.2 average low in January, 76.9 average high in September
Rain 134 rainy days per year

●Getting Around
Campus Map Not reported
Nearest Airport 75 mile(s) from campus in Detroit
Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Flint
Nearest Train Station 4 mile(s) from campus in Flint

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, fraternity/sorority housing
Students in College Housing 100% of freshmen, 35% of all students
Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 65%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Not reported

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available
24-Hour Security Patrols Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered
Personal Counseling Offered
Child Care Not offered

SPORTS AND RECREATION

●Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences Not reported
Mascot Bulldog
School Colors Blue and gold

●Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sport Women Men
Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given
women's club sports
men's club sports
Women's Club Sports basketball, bowling, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, tennis, volleyball, water polo
Men's Club Sports Not reported

●Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports Not reported

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and Organizations concert band, dance, jazz band, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society
Sororities Not reported
Fraternities Not reported
ROTC Not reported

STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 1,905
Student Gender Distribution
Full-Time Undergraduates 1,783
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
International Students 占总数的%
Average Age 20
All Graduate Students 422

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 95.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 8.7%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 39.9%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 53%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported
Disciplines Pursued