Kettering University

1700 W. Third Avenue
Flint, MI 48504
http://www.kettering.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1919
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students2,411
Endowment51,727,192
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee35
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition24,908
Room/Board5,608
Services
Associated FirmsGeneral 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 Safety24-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 Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training
MuseumsRichard 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 Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsRichard 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 Subs1,200
# of Books128,500
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months98%
within one year2%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities40%
Students in sororities33%
Campus Size83 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing48%
College housing typescoed 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 AirportDetroit (80), Flint (4)
Nearest TrainFlint (3)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations52
# of fraternities11
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities40%
Students in sororities33%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Technician (four to six issues per term)
Honor SocietiesTau 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.