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

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

A 100% acceptance rate means your main task at SJVC Santa Maria is choosing a program you are ready to complete. With test-optional admissions and 69% freshman retention, use SAT or ACT prep as a readiness check, not as the centerpiece of your application.

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

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria facts and stats

Quick Facts

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 114 students. SJVC Santa Maria reports a freshman retention rate of 69%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Santa Maria, CA

Undergrad Enrollment114

Freshman Retention69%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

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Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

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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

Because SJVC Santa Maria is test-optional, use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall retakes to improve your score or superscore; choose only a fall test date whose scores will arrive before SJVC Santa Maria’s application deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

SJVC Santa Maria is a private for-profit college, so review program-specific tuition and fees closely. Use this section to compare estimated costs, available aid, and payment options as you plan your budget.

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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 SJVC Santa Maria, the total cost of attendance includes tuition and fees as well as living expenses, books, supplies, and other program-related costs. Actual out-of-pocket costs can vary by program length, enrollment pace, housing choices, and financial need. Students should review their aid offer carefully to understand how grants, scholarships, loans, and payment options affect what they will pay.