Cypress College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With 100% acceptance, your strategy at Cypress College should start with choosing the right path and being ready for college-level work, not wondering whether you will be admitted. Since the school is test-optional, SAT or ACT scores are optional, so use prep only if a score supports placement or future transfer goals.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Cypress College facts and stats
Cypress College enrolls 15,924 undergraduates. Cypress College is located in an urban campus setting. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25:1.
Cypress, CA

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Key Cypress College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
July 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
June 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 Cypress College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and potential superscoring. The December retake should still arrive in time for the July 1 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Cypress College is a public college with in-state tuition of $1,380 and out-of-state tuition of $12,540. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the June 15 priority deadline.

At Cypress College, students paying the higher public tuition rate face $12,540 in tuition, while the lower public rate is $1,380. Room and board is listed at $22,086, so total costs can vary widely depending on a student’s living situation and tuition category. Financial aid may reduce what students actually pay, especially for those with demonstrated need.
Student life at Cypress College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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