More selective than 51% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $61,250. College Scorecard.
Higher than 85% of Michigan colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of Michigan colleges we cover and 98% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Kettering University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,951 applicants, Kettering University admitted 1,543 and 228 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1330 on the SAT or 26–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Kettering University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Kettering University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Kettering University took 4.9 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,910 | $121,810 | 2.0 years |
| $30–48k | $23,273 | $113,805 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $31,544 | $154,250 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $33,401 | $163,331 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $39,399 | $192,661 | 3.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.9 years, the average time graduates took (16% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($94,823) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $61,412 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Kettering University majors, earnings & careers
Kettering University offers 15 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Kettering University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $120,531 | $29,984 |
| Electrical Engineering | $109,977 | $30,080 |
| Computer Science | $106,638 | $27,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $103,868 | $29,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $99,292 | $28,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $86,265 | — |
Quick list of all 15 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemical Engineering$103,868
- Chemistry—
- Computer Engineering$120,531
- Computer Science$106,638
- Electrical Engineering$109,977
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- Industrial Engineering$86,265
- Mechanical Engineering$99,292
- Physics—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Electrical Engineering → Electrical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 9.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Flint
Overall prices in the Flint, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,133. Housing costs 26% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 40 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Genesee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Genesee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Kettering University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering University | 79% | $34,660 | 71% | $94,823 | This school |
| Andrews University | 82% | $12,547 | 72% | $53,187 | |
| Kalamazoo College | 75% | $19,072 | 76% | $65,590 | |
| Cornerstone University | 78% | $20,301 | 62% | $47,314 | |
| Albion College | 81% | $14,301 | 62% | $58,799 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Kettering University would cost you $22,113 more per year than Andrews University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Kettering University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$13,414).
- Andrews University gives aided families $6,081 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Kettering University | Andrews University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $48,470 | $35,056 | +$13,414 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $9,500 | $10,050 | −$550 |
| Personal & travel | $4,270 | $1,100 | +$3,170 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,090 | −$2,088 | −$2 |
| Sticker price | $61,250 | $45,218 | +$16,032 |
| Average grants | −$26,590 | −$32,671 | +$6,081 |
| You pay | $34,660 | $12,547 | +$22,113 |
“+” means Kettering University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Kettering University
What is the Kettering University acceptance rate?
Kettering University accepts 79% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,543 of 1,951 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1330 on the SAT or 26–30 on the ACT.
How much does Kettering University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $61,250 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $34,660 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,910 and families earning $110k+ pay $39,399.
How much do Kettering University graduates earn?
Former Kettering University students earn a median $94,823 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Kettering University graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 94% return for their second year.
How long does a Kettering University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Kettering University costs about $154,250 after grants ($31,544 a year for 4.9 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $94,823 ten years after starting, $61,412 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so the cost is repaid in 2.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Kettering University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kettering-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).