Kettering Rankings and Evaluation
Michigan Colleges
#5 in Michigan Colleges
Federal Region V
#1 in Federal Region V
Kettering University is ranked 5th in Michigan Colleges and 1st in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Kettering University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $45,380 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (79%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 1,769.
- It offers limited area of study (27 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Kettering are $45,380 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University $45,380
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,966
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Kettering are $14,384 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University $14,384
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $18,726
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Kettering is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Kettering is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 31%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Kettering is 1,210 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University 1,210
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,108
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Kettering is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Kettering is 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 56%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Kettering is 87% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Kettering is 1,769 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University 1,769
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,809
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Kettering is $23,975 which is 52.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University $23,975
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $15,381
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Kettering is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Kettering offers 27 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering University 27
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 55
Number of Online Programs
Kettering offers 7 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.