Resources › For Students and Parents Kettering University Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print Kettering University Mott Center. Bryan Duggan / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated November 01, 2019 Kettering University Admissions Overview: Students applying to Kettering who have good grades and high test scores have a good chance of being admitted--the school has an acceptance rate of 72%. Students can apply to the school with the Common Application (more info on that below), and can submit the application online or on paper. For more information, check out Kettering's website, or contact the admissions office. Admissions Data (2016): Kettering University Acceptance Rate: 72%GPA, SAT and ACT Graph for Kettering AdmissionsTest Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 540 / 640SAT Math: 580 / 700SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanCompare top Michigan colleges SAT scoresACT Composite: 25 / 29ACT English: 24 / 30ACT Math: 26 / 29What these ACT numbers meanCompare top Michigan colleges ACT scores Kettering University Description: Located in Flint, Michigan, Kettering University is a private engineering school with an undergraduate focus. Formerly named the General Motors Institute, the school is located on a former manufacturing location for General Motors. Mechanical engineering is by far the most popular undergraduate major, and the program is ranked among the best in the country. Kettering University values practical hands-on experience, and all students participate in the school's well-regarded co-op program in which they spend half a year gaining full-time work experience. Because of the co-op program, it takes most Kettering students four-and-a-half years to earn their bachelor's degrees. Job placement and graduate school acceptance rates are extremely high for Kettering graduates. Academics at Kettering are supported by a good 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 2,326 (1,904 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 82% Male / 18% Female94% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $39,790Books: $1,200 (why so much?)Room and Board: $7,780Other Expenses: $7,497Total Cost: $56,267 Kettering University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 100%Loans: 64%Average Amount of AidGrants: $17,468Loans: $11,054 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 95%4-Year Graduation Rate: 9%6-Year Graduation Rate: 53% Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Kettering University, You May Also Like These Schools: Purdue University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphMassachusetts Institute of Technology: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphFerris State University: Profile University of Michigan - Ann Arbor: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphOakland University: Profile Grand Valley State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphGeorgia Institute of Technology: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphHarvard University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphOhio State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphStanford University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphIllinois Institute of Technology: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphMichigan State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Kettering and the Common Application Kettering University uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you: Common Application essay tips and samplesShort answer tips and samplesSupplemental essay tips and samples Continue Reading