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Mendocino 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, Mendocino College is built for access, so your main strategy is not proving you belong. Since testing is optional, focus on choosing a clear program path, keeping costs low, and using SAT or ACT prep 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.

Mendocino College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Mendocino College enrolls about 4,225 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. Mendocino College has a freshman retention rate of 63%, reflecting the share of first-year students who return for their second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Location

Ukiah, CA

Undergrad Enrollment4,225

Freshman Retention63%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio16:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Mendocino College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 2

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 SAT or ACT scores to Mendocino College, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and a fall test date for retakes. Because Mendocino College is test-optional and the March 2 financial aid priority deadline is not a testing deadline, focus on having any scores ready by your application deadline rather than timing them around aid.

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What you'll actually pay

Mendocino College is a public college with in-state tuition of $1,380 and out-of-state tuition of $11,340. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the March 2 priority deadline.

In-State Tuition$1,380

Out-of-State Tuition$11,340

Room and Board$20,781

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At Mendocino College, out-of-state tuition is $11,340, while in-state tuition is $1,380. Room and board is estimated at $20,781, so living costs may be the larger part of the budget for many students. Actual net price will depend on financial need, grants, scholarships, and eligibility for the lower in-state rate.