Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Kettering's yield is 3 pts higher than Eckerd's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Eckerd admits 76% vs. 79% at Kettering

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Kettering79%
Eckerd76%
Applicants
Kettering2.2K
Eckerd5.1K
Admitted
Kettering1.7K
Eckerd3.8K
Yield rate
Kettering15%
Eckerd12%

Quad's selectivity

  • KetteringSelective
  • EckerdAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Kettering77%
Eckerd78%
Men admitted
Kettering79%
Eckerd71%

Test scores

SAT total,

Kettering
1160–1330
Eckerd
1160–1330

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Kettering
26–30
Eckerd
24–29

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Kettering33%
Eckerd27%
Submitted ACT
Kettering5%
Eckerd17%

Test policy

  • KetteringTest-optional
  • EckerdTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Kettering

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Eckerd

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorKetteringEckerd
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why