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Kettering University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1100 to 1290

ACT Range23 to 30

Average GPA3.67

Acceptance Rate78.7%

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.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Kettering University facts and stats

Quick Facts

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.

Location

Flint, MI

Undergrad Enrollment1,212

Freshman Retention94%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio11:1

Graduation Rate71%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Kettering University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

May 1

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

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.

Tuition and Fees$48,470

Room and Board$10,400

Average Merit Award$24,100

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid79%

Average Aid Package$40,987

Average Debt at Grad$42,823

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.