GateWay Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With in-state tuition at $2,328 and a 60.4% acceptance rate, your main goal is to make the path affordable and well-planned, not to chase admission alone. Because GateWay is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they strengthen your profile, then focus on program requirements, deadlines, and transfer goals.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
GateWay Community College facts and stats
GateWay Community College enrolls about 5,553 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. GateWay’s student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. Its profile reflects a mid-sized community college with a city-based learning environment.
Phoenix, AZ

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Key GateWay Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 15
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 GateWay, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes, with your final fall retake timed to arrive before GateWay’s Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
GateWay’s in-state tuition is $2,328, while out-of-state tuition is $8,928. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the April 15 priority deadline.

GateWay Community College’s out-of-state tuition is $8,928, compared with $2,328 in-state. Students should also budget for living costs, with room and board listed at $10,872. Actual costs can vary based on financial need, enrollment choices, and available aid, so families should focus on net price rather than sticker price.
Student life at GateWay Community College
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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