Kettering University
Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM & Management education, combining a rigorous academic curriculum with applied professional experience through our Cooperative Education program. Cooperative Education (co-op) is a nationally recognized alternative to the traditional college classroom that provides paid professional experience. Alternating between academics and their company, our students graduate with up to 2.5 years of paid industry experience. Through this proven approach, we inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Don't just get a degree, have an experience and achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Accepts first-year applicationsMidwestPrivateUrbanSmall (2,000 and under)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Engineering
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Business
Student experience
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
First-year
Kettering University attracts outstanding students with diverse academic interests, extracurricular pursuits, and backgrounds. Applicants tend to have strong academic records, particularly in math and science and are ready to challenge themselves academically. Freshman/First-year: is classified as any student who has not completed any college credit after graduating high school. Dual Enrolled, and Early College students are considered first-year applicants. Transfer: students who have completed high school and enrolled in college, even for one term or less, must apply as transfer applicants. Kettering University offers a free application with Early Action I & II and Rolling Admission plans.
Transfer
It doesn’t matter where you started college or how your journey has led you here. Kettering University is prepared to make your experience as seamless as possible. You’ll have a dedicated transfer counselor to guide you through every step. Kettering University attracts outstanding students with diverse academic interests, extracurricular pursuits, and backgrounds; primary consideration is given to the applicant's overall grade point average and the overall number of credit hours taken. Kettering University offers a free application with Early Action I & II, and Rolling Admission plans.
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Additional information
You deserve to study at the most innovative undergraduate STEM & Management programs in the country, one where students are actively involved in research and engaged with industry partners from across the world. Our academics and unique blend of classroom education and workplace training consistently rank among the best in the country.
- The Economist noted that Kettering "produces the fourth-highest share of inventors" among the selective colleges and universities, surpassing universities such as Stanford, Harvard, and Carnegie Mellon.
- The Princeton Review named Kettering one of the best 387 colleges in the country and one of the top 50 U.S. schools for entrepreneurship studies in 2022.
- The College Gazette listed Kettering as the No. 1 automotive engineering school in the nation.
- U.S. News & World 2022 rankings honored Kettering as the No. 13 undergraduate engineering program at schools without a doctorate program in the country and the No. 12 college in the Midwest.
- SmartAsset reports Kettering graduates enter the Michigan workforce with an average starting salary of $75,700, the best in the state.
Visit us
Experience Your Future at Kettering University: Encounter an unmatched educational environment that encourages innovation and collaboration. Join us for a personal tour designed around your interests and how you learn. See first-hand our premier labs and hands-on approach to education, and get a feel for our community of innovative, curious, intelligent, and passionate learners & leaders. Hear from our students about their unprecedented opportunities to work alongside industry experts in skills-based learning experiences they will use to transition into their careers seamlessly. We invite you to visit us and uncover the opportunities that await you at Kettering.
Kettering University is known internationally for producing great leaders. For more than a century, Kettering University has exemplified innovation and education within various industries and focused on ensuring its students' success in emerging technologies.