Kettering University
1700 W. Third AvenueFlint, MI 48504
http://www.kettering.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1919 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 2,411 |
| Endowment | 51,727,192 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 35 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 24,908 |
| Room/Board | 5,608 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | General Motors, Ford, Delphi, Dow, Visteon, Lear, United Technologies, US Government, SUN MicroSystems, TRW, UPS. Typically 75-80% of Kettering graduates receive permanent offers from their co-op employers. The majority accept those offers and often begin |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training |
| Museums | Richard P. Scharchburg Archives; Humanities Art Center and Gallery; Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory; Biomedical Research and Design Laboratory; Mechatronics Laboratory; Center for Fuel Cell Systems and Powertrain Integration (to be completed by December 2004). |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Richard P. Scharchburg Archives; Humanities Art Center and Gallery; Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory; Biomedical Research and Design Laboratory; Mechatronics Laboratory; Center for Fuel Cell Systems and Powertrain Integration (to be completed by December 2004). |
| Periodical Subs | 1,200 |
| # of Books | 128,500 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 98% |
| within one year | 2% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 40% |
| Students in sororities | 33% |
| Campus Size | 83 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 48% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (24%), sorority housing (22%), fraternity housing (33%), apartment for single students (21%) |
| Popular Events | Welcome Back Parties; Carnival Games; Car Shows; Midnight Breakfasts. Many industry leaders and innovators visit Kettering each year to meet with students for formal presentations and informal discussion. |
| Nearest Airport | Detroit (80), Flint (4) |
| Nearest Train | Flint (3) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 52 |
| # of fraternities | 11 |
| # of sororities | 6 |
| Students in fraternities | 40% |
| Students in sororities | 33% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Technician (four to six issues per term) |
| Honor Societies | Tau Beta Pi (Engineering); Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering); Delta Epsilon Chi (Leadership); Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering); Gamma Mu Iota (Manufacturing Engineering); Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE); Management Honor Society; Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics); Order of Omega (Greek Letter Org. Leadership); Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman); Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering); Robots Society (Leadership); Sigma Alpha Chi (Management); Sigma Phi Iota (Student Activities) |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ; Christians in Action |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) International Club; Asian American Association; Black Unity Congress; National Society of Black Engineers; National Society of Hispanic Engineers; India Student Association |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Amateur Radio, Electronics & Computer Club; American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Club; Aquaneers (scuba); Baseball Club; Blades/TriBe (skating); Cliffhangers/Rock Climbing; Cycling; Entrepreneurship Club; Firebirds (car) Club; Gaming Society (Card, Board and Computer); GMTE (Student Government); Hockey Club; Karate Club; Kickboxing Club; LaCrosse Club; Mudboggers/Off-Road Club; Outdoors Club; Physics Club; Programming Society (KUPS); Soccer Club; Trap & Skeet Club; Volleyball Club. Professional Societies: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Project Vehicle Teams (6); American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics; American Marketing Asssociation; American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); American Society of Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRE); Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers; Institute of Induistrial Engineers; Socieity of Automotive Engineers; Society of Physics; Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Society of Women Engineers. |
