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

SAT RangeN/A

ACT Range19 to 24

Average GPA3.41

Acceptance Rate76.5%

Kettering College admits many applicants, but it still requires test scores, so your ACT is not just a formality. With the middle range at 19–24, aim for a 24 or higher to place your score near the top of typical admitted students while keeping your GPA around their 3.41 average.

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

Kettering College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Kettering College is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 575. Kettering College has a 74% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 63% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1. Kettering College is test-required for admissions.

Location

Kettering, OH

Undergrad Enrollment575

Freshman Retention74%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio9:1

Graduation Rate63%

Test PolicyTest-required

How do your scores compare at Kettering College?

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Key Kettering College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

January 31

Early Decision

January 31

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 31

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

Because Kettering College requires test scores, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes that could improve your superscore, with December typically the last test date likely to arrive before the January 31 Early Action/Early Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Kettering College is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $17,440. Submit the FAFSA by the March 31 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Tuition and Fees$17,440

Room and Board$12,140

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

Kettering College’s listed cost of attendance is about $29,580, combining $17,440 in tuition and fees with $12,140 for room and board. Actual out-of-pocket cost can be lower depending on a student’s financial need, grants, scholarships, and other aid eligibility. Families should compare the published price with any aid offer to estimate what they may pay.