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Kettering College
Most applicants get into Kettering College — 76.5% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Kettering College sits in Kettering proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Seventh Day Adventist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $83,539 four years out. Faculty pay averages $101,700 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. Most of its 549 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 73.5% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 18 and 26 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on Kettering College's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Kettering College is test-optional — scores count when submitted, none required. Kettering College's submitters' middle half scored 18–26 on the ACT; read that as the stronger-tester end of the admitted class.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 | 26 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Kettering College received 140 applications and admitted 116 (82.9%), with 35 enrolling.
How Kettering College compares
| Kettering College | Ohio median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 76.5% | 76.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $16,320 | $29,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $67,492 | $52,356 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Kettering College student earns $67,492 — 29% above the Ohio median of $52,356 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Kettering College lists tuition at $16,320 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Kettering College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $16,320 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 549 undergraduates, Kettering College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
65.1% graduate within six years. Roughly 35% don't — ask a Kettering College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Kettering College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $83,539 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $83,293 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $75,481 |
Median earnings for these 3 Kettering College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $67,492 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 3 additional Kettering College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Kettering College?
The middle 50% of Kettering College's submitters earned ACT composites of 18–26; no GPA cutoff is published.
What is Kettering College's acceptance rate?
82.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 116 admitted from 140 applicants.
How much does Kettering College cost?
At Kettering College, published tuition is $16,320 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Kettering College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Kettering College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $67,492 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Ohio
- Lake Erie College — 70.4% admitted
- John Carroll University — 80.9% admitted
- Lourdes University — 74.1% admitted
- Malone University — 75.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.