Kettering University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Kettering’s 79% admit rate means your strategy should focus on showing clear academic fit, not just clearing a cutoff. Because 43% of students submit SAT scores despite test-optional admissions, aim near or above the 1290 mark if you test; a 30 ACT is the comparable upper-range target.
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Kettering University facts and stats
Kettering University enrolls about 1,212 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Kettering has a 94% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 71%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
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How do your scores compare at Kettering?
Key Kettering University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to Kettering, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, an October retake is generally the last fall option likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Kettering is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $48,470, with 79% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $24,100. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline.
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Kettering’s estimated total cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $58,870. Financial aid is common, with 79% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $40,987. Merit scholarships can also be significant, with an average merit award of $24,100. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $42,823.
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Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 13% of men join fraternities, and 12% of women join sororities.
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