# Kettering University

Private nonprofit college in Flint, MI. IPEDS ID 169983.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kettering-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/kettering-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 79% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $34,660 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 71%; beats 85% of MI colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $94,823; beats 100% of MI colleges and 98% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $26,563

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,910 |
| 30-48k | $23,273 |
| 48-75k | $31,544 |
| 75-110k | $33,401 |
| 110k+ | $39,399 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.89 years on average (16% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $94,823 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $61,250
- Tuition and fees: $48,470
- Housing and meals: $9,500; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–660; SAT math: 580–670; ACT: 26–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,951 applicants, 1,543 admitted, 228 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 79%, ACT 26–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 79%, ACT 26–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (15 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $82,580 | $120,531 | $29,984 |
| Electrical Engineering | $86,360 | $109,977 | $30,080 |
| Computer Science | $83,751 | $106,638 | $27,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $71,411 | $103,868 | $29,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $79,307 | $99,292 | $28,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $85,105 | $86,265 | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $95,850 (Flint, MI), $104,890 (MI), $104,110 (U.S.)
- Electrical Engineering → Electrical engineer: median wage $93,950 (Flint, MI), $106,070 (MI), $120,630 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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