Pima Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Pima, a 100% acceptance rate means the key question is how ready you are to start strong, not whether you will be admitted. Since scores are optional, use SAT or ACT prep as a readiness check rather than an admissions lever, especially with 68% freshman retention.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Pima Community College facts and stats
Pima Community College enrolls 16,283 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Pima has a 68% freshman retention rate, reflecting the share of first-year students who return for their second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Tucson, AZ

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Key Pima 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 2
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 SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Pima, take your first exam by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus a fall retake for possible superscoring gains. Pima does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, and its April 2 financial aid priority deadline should not drive your testing plan because scores are not required for admission or aid.
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What you'll actually pay
Pima is a public college with in-state tuition of $2,412 and out-of-state tuition of $7,728. Submit the FAFSA by the April 2 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Pima Community College’s out-of-state tuition is $7,728, with room and board estimated at $11,542. Arizona students pay a lower tuition rate of $2,412, so the total price can differ substantially depending on where a student is coming from. Actual costs may be lower for students who qualify for grants or other financial aid.
Student life at Pima Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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