Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Kettering admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 51% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 79%, women at 76%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
71% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How Kettering reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 55% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started considering an essay in fall 2023; Stopped considering class rank in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Kettering College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)