Central Alabama Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Central Alabama’s open admission changes the goal: plan the first semester you can succeed in, not just the application you can submit. With a 60% freshman retention rate, use placement, advising, and any ACT results you have to choose classes that match your current readiness.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Central Alabama Community College facts and stats
Central Alabama Community College enrolls about 2,140 undergraduate students in a small-town setting. Central Alabama has a freshman retention rate of 60%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.
Alexander City, AL
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Key Central Alabama Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
August 1
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Central Alabama, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year for superscore-focused retakes. Central Alabama’s Regular Decision deadline is August 1, so fall senior-year retakes will be too late for this school, though they may still help at other colleges.
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What you'll actually pay
Central Alabama is a public college with in-state tuition of $4,080 and out-of-state tuition of $7,176. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the August 1 priority deadline.
At Central Alabama Community College, out-of-state tuition is $7,176, while in-state tuition is $4,080. Room and board is $15,628, so housing and living costs may make up a larger share of the total price than tuition. Actual costs will vary based on housing choices, fees, books, and financial need.
Student life at Central Alabama Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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