El Camino College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At El Camino, the 100% acceptance rate means your main strategy is not proving you can get in, but using the low-cost start wisely: choose courses that transfer, keep your GPA strong, and build momentum past the first year. Since testing is optional, treat SAT/ACT prep as useful only if it 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.
El Camino College facts and stats
El Camino College enrolls 21,664 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. El Camino has a freshman retention rate of 73%, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 28:1.
Torrance, CA
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Key El Camino College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 27
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 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 scores to test-optional El Camino, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for retakes or superscoring opportunities. El Camino’s Regular Decision deadline is August 27, so fall senior-year retakes are likely too late to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
El Camino’s in-state tuition is $1,104, while out-of-state tuition is $8,694. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the March 2 priority deadline.
El Camino’s out-of-state tuition is $8,694, while in-state tuition is $1,104. Students should also budget for books, fees, transportation, and living expenses, which can change the total cost. Financial aid may lower what students actually pay depending on need and eligibility.
Student life at El Camino College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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