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San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

SJVC Modesto’s 100% acceptance rate means your strategy should start with fit, not selectivity. Because it is test-optional, SAT or ACT scores are not central for admission here; use testing mainly if you want to keep other college options open. The 83% freshman retention rate is a useful signal to ask how its programs, support, and costs match your plans.

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

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto facts and stats

Quick Facts

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto enrolls 598 undergraduate students in a suburban campus setting. SJVC Modesto has a freshman retention rate of 83%, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 50:1.

Location

Salida, CA

Undergrad Enrollment598

Freshman Retention83%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio50:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto 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

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 SJVC Modesto, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, with the last fall test chosen only if scores will arrive before the regular admission deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

SJVC Modesto is a private for-profit college, so published costs may vary by program and enrollment schedule. Review tuition, fees, and financial aid options together to estimate what you may pay after grants, scholarships, and other aid.

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Room and BoardN/A

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto, the total cost of attendance includes tuition and fees as well as living expenses such as housing, meals, books, and supplies. As a private for-profit college, SJVC Modesto’s net price can vary based on program, enrollment pace, and financial need. Students should compare the published cost with any grants, scholarships, or loans in their aid offer to estimate what they may actually pay.