Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

85.6%

In Fall 2021, a total of 305 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Kettering University. Among these students, 179 (1%) submitted SAT scores, while 52 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1240

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1521 admitted students 179 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

59%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1140-1340. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 660, while 25% scored below 570 and another 25% scored above 660.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 680, while 25% scored below 570 and 25% achieved a score of 680. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1240 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Kettering University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 36% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    570-660
  • Math

    570-680

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

28

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1521 admitted students 52 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

17%

Similar to the SAT, Kettering University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 17% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 25 and 31, with 25% scoring above 31 and another 25% scoring below 25.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    23-30
  • Math

    25-30
  • Composite

    25-31

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Kettering University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,777 1,283 494
Admitted students 1,521 1,097 424
Enrolled students 305 246 59
Acceptance rate 86% 86% 86%
Yield rate 20% 22% 14%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Kettering University received a total of 1,777 applications. These applications included 1,283 male applicants and 494 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,777 applicants, Kettering University admitted 1,521 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,097 males and 424 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 305 students chose to enroll at Kettering University. This means that 305 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 246 were male and 59 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Kettering University had an overall acceptance rate of 86% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 86% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 86%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Kettering University had an overall yield rate of 20% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 22%, and for female admitted students, it was 14%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Kettering University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,478 1,782 696 1,737 1,287 450 70% 72% 65% 434 359 75 25% 28% 17%
2016 2,251 1,624 627 1,617 1,200 417 72% 74% 66% 418 338 80 26% 28% 19%
2017 1,931 1,424 507 1,358 1,029 329 70% 72% 65% 371 298 73 27% 29% 22%
2018 2,237 1,569 668 1,572 1,138 434 70% 72% 65% 364 279 85 23% 24% 20%
2019 2,262 1,591 671 1,651 1,194 457 73% 75% 68% 346 265 81 21% 22% 18%
2020 1,975 1,382 593 1,464 1,060 404 74% 77% 68% 340 281 59 23% 26% 15%
2021 1,777 1,283 494 1,521 1,097 424 86% 86% 86% 305 246 59 20% 22% 14%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Kettering University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Kettering University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Kettering University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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