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Laney College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

With a 100% acceptance rate, Laney is built for access, so your strategy should shift from proving you can get in to planning how you will start strong once you enroll. The 54% freshman retention rate makes course placement, advising, and a realistic first-term schedule especially important.

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

Laney College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Laney College is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 9,328 students. Laney has a freshman retention rate of 54%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 31:1.

Location

Oakland, CA

Undergrad Enrollment9,328

Freshman Retention54%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio31:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Laney 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 Laney, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for a retake. Since Laney does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, plan any final fall retake early enough for scores to arrive before the Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Laney’s in-state tuition is $1,104, while out-of-state tuition is $9,696. Use these figures as a starting point, then review grants, scholarships, work-study, and other aid options that can help reduce your out-of-pocket costs.

In-State Tuition$1,104

Out-of-State Tuition$9,696

Room and BoardN/A

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

Laney College lists out-of-state tuition at $9,696, compared with $1,104 for in-state tuition. Actual costs will also depend on fees, books, transportation, and living expenses. Students with financial need should check grant and aid eligibility to estimate what they may pay after assistance.