- Northern Michigan University is a public school while Kettering University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Kettering University has more expensive tuition of $46,380 than Northern Michigan University ($18,800).
- Kettering University has tighter acceptance rate of 70.33% than Northern Michigan University (74.37%).
- Northern Michigan University is larger with 6,970 students than Kettering University (1,769 students).
| Northern Michigan University View More Rivals | Kettering University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Michigan | Rankings | #5 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Marquette, MI | Location | Flint, MI |
| Known as | GMI Engineering & Management Institute | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,304 Michigan residents $18,800 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $46,380 |
| $11,600 Michigan residents $15,056 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,384 |
| $7,962 | Financial Aid | $23,975 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 74.37% | Acceptance Rate | 70.33% |
| 32.69% | Yield | 27.32% |
| Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,970 | Total Students | 1,769 |
| 6,434 | Undergraduate | 1,422 |
| 536 | Graduate | 347 |
| 575 | Online Enrollment | 278 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $39,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $78,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,052) $6,360 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 435) $5,300 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 296 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 109 Full-time 1 Part-time |
| 896 Full-time 124 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 385 Full-time 11 Part-time |
| $74,954 for Faculties $55,000 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,282 for Faculties $61,120 Part-time |