Student Population at Kettering
Total Enrollment
1,466
Undergraduate
1,212
Graduate
254
Online Enrollment
184
Men Students
1,152
Women Students
314
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 1,466 students have enrolled at Kettering University - 1,212 undergraduate and 254 graduate.
By gender, 1,152 male and 314 female students are attending Kettering University. By attendance status, there are 1,272 full-time students and 194 part-time students.
The number of students at Kettering University is relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Baker College and Madonna University, its population is very small (average population is 3,817).
Kettering University offers online degree/certificate programs and 184 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Kettering's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kettering has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 3,817 students). The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan average (1,809 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering University | 1,466 | 1,212 | 254 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 3,817 | 3,434 | 384 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan | 1,809 | 1,757 | 490 |
The below chart compares the student population between Kettering University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,152 male and 314 female students attending Kettering. The male-to-female student ratio is 3.67 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Kettering.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,212 | 1,179 | 33 |
| Men | 964 | 940 | 24 |
| Women | 248 | 239 | 9 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 254 | 93 | 161 |
| Men | 188 | 61 | 127 |
| Women | 66 | 32 | 34 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,024 White students (69.85%) and 91 Asian students (6.21%) at Kettering University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Kettering University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 85 | 64 | 21 |
| Black or African American | 65 | 43 | 22 |
| Hispanic | 53 | 43 | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 885 | 729 | 156 |
| Two or More Races | 52 | 38 | 14 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Total | 1,212 | 964 | 248 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 139 | 101 | 38 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 254 | 188 | 66 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,226 students whose age under twenty five and 128 students whose age is over thirty years old at Kettering University.
Especially, 17 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Kettering University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,212 | 964 | 248 |
| Under 18 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 18-19 | 452 | 353 | 99 |
| 20-21 | 505 | 400 | 105 |
| 22-24 | 206 | 176 | 30 |
| 25-29 | 23 | 16 | 7 |
| 30-34 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 35-39 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 40-49 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 50-64 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1,212 | 964 | 248 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 254 | 188 | 66 |
| 20-21 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 22-24 | 43 | 29 | 14 |
| 25-29 | 89 | 64 | 25 |
| 30-34 | 56 | 40 | 16 |
| 35-39 | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| 40-49 | 27 | 23 | 4 |
| 50-64 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 254 | 188 | 66 |
Online Student Population
At Kettering University, 184 students (12.55% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 184 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 137 students live in Michigan where Kettering University is located in and 29 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,466 | 1,212 | 254 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 184 | 0 | 184 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,282 | 1,212 | 70 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 184 | 0 | 184 |
| Michigan Residents | 137 | 0 | 137 |
| Other State in U.S. | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Outside of U.S. | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
