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Allan Hancock College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate81.5%

With an 81.5% acceptance rate, Allan Hancock is built to be accessible, so your strategy should focus on affordability and staying on track once you enroll. Since it is test-optional, send scores only if they strengthen your record or the college asks for them for placement.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Allan Hancock College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Allan Hancock College enrolls 11,463 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Allan Hancock has a freshman retention rate of 68%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 28:1.

Location

Santa Maria, CA

Undergrad Enrollment11,463

Freshman Retention68%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio28:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Allan Hancock College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

—

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Allan Hancock, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Since Allan Hancock does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, use its regular application timeline to decide which fall retake is the last one that can arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Allan Hancock is a public college with in-state tuition of $1,104 and out-of-state tuition of $9,840. Use these figures as a starting point, then review grants, scholarships, and other aid options to estimate what you may actually pay.

In-State Tuition$1,104

Out-of-State Tuition$9,840

Room and Board$22,086

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

For students paying the out-of-state rate, tuition at Allan Hancock College is $9,840, compared with $1,104 for in-state tuition. Room and board is listed at $22,086, so living arrangements can make up a large share of the overall cost. Actual costs can vary based on enrollment level, housing choices, and financial need.