Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Luther's yield is 4 pts higher than Kettering's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Luther admits 72% vs. 79% at Kettering

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Kettering's SAT midpoint is 3 points higher than Luther's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Kettering79%
Luther72%
Applicants
Kettering2.2K
Luther2.6K
Admitted
Kettering1.7K
Luther1.9K
Yield rate
Kettering15%
Luther20%

Quad's selectivity

  • KetteringSelective
  • LutherSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Kettering77%
Luther75%
Men admitted
Kettering79%
Luther69%

Test scores

SAT total,

Kettering
1160–1330
Luther
1078–1406

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Kettering
26–30
Luther
22–29

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Kettering33%
Luther9%
Submitted ACT
Kettering5%
Luther17%

Test policy

  • KetteringTest-optional
  • LutherTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Kettering

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

  • Luther

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

What they look at

FactorKetteringLuther
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
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