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Kettering University, founded in 1919 and changed from GMI Engineering and Management Institute on January 1, 1998, is a private, five-year institute. The school became a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation in 1926. In 1982, GMI became an independent institution, although ties with GM remain strong. Its 50-acre campus is located in Flint, 75 miles from Detroit.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,290
Undergraduates
1,031
Men - 79.9%
260
Women - 20.1%
347
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 1,951 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
655 average
540-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
620 average
520-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
26-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$64,250
Tuition and Fees
$46,380
Room and Board
$9,500
Average Percent of Need Met
89%
Average Freshman Award
$36,770
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$44,244
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
100
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
42%
20-29
22%
30-39
9%
40-49
0%
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Flint Population
94,968
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Detroit
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
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Bulldog
Sororities
37% of women participate
Fraternities
50% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
6.8%
Black/African-American
4.4%
Hispanic/Latino
4.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
78.2%
Unknown
2%
International Students
2.6% from 16 countries
First-Year Students Returning
92.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
15.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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