Kettering University SAT and ACT scores
Flint, MI · private college · 1,290 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Kettering University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Kettering University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Kettering University scored 1160 to 1330, with an average of 1251. A score at or above 1250 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Kettering University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 26 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Kettering University require the SAT or ACT?
Kettering University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Kettering University accept the CLT?
Kettering University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Michigan with similar scores
- Michigan Technological UniversitySAT 1130–1350
- Hope CollegeSAT 1100–1340
- Michigan State UniversitySAT 1180–1360
- Kalamazoo CollegeSAT 1170–1380
- Calvin UniversitySAT 1083–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Agnes Scott CollegeSAT 1160–1330
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesSAT 1110–1380
- Bethel UniversitySAT 1190–1300
- Cedarville UniversitySAT 1130–1360
- Eckerd CollegeSAT 1160–1330
- Hollins UniversitySAT 1150–1340
More about Kettering University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Kettering University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026