Kettering University is a private not-for-profit was established in the year 1919 under the name School of Automotive Trades, which was later changed to Flint Institute of Technology in the year 1923. General Motors took over the university in 1926, and thus the name was changed to General Motors Institute of Technology. The university got its current name in the year 1998 and it was named after Charles Kettering.
The university is located and headquartered in Flint, Michigan, United States. It is a university. It has over 145 academic staffs who are devoted to helping the students.
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The university currently has over 2,326 students enrolled in the various programs provided by the university. It includes 1,947 full-time and 379 part-time students.
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The student-faculty ratio of the university is 14:1.
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University's acceptance rate is 72%, which means 72 students per 100 students who apply for a program, get admitted into the university.
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The graduation rate is 53%.
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The university is known for providing various services and facilities to aid students and help them prepare and shape their future and career, such as fitness programs, sports clubs, social activities, e-library, and many more.
Located in Flint, MI, Kettering University is a private university. In 1919, Kettering University was founded. Kettering University is recognised by its official colors, gold and blue. Out of total 2,327 students enrolled at KU, 1,799 belong to undergraduate courses while 422 are postgraduate students. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 145 faculty. Around 21% of the students are females and 79% are males. Notably, Kettering University is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At KU around 75% are white, 5% are Asian, and 5% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Moreover, around 97% of the students are 24 and under. In its 101 years of existence, KU has produced several known personalities like Dean Kamen (Businessperson, Entrepreneur), Bob Kagle (Businessperson, Entrepreneur), Ronald M. Pirtle (Businessperson), and Marissa T Peterson (Businessperson). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, KU offers around 49 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), and HLC Higher Learning Commission. $90 million (2019) is the total value of endowment of the Kettering University.
