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Ventura College 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 Ventura College is built for access, so the key question is not whether you can get in but how prepared you are to start strong. Since scores are optional and no test-score scholarship threshold is listed here, focus on placement readiness, course planning, and keeping momentum into your second year.

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

Ventura College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Ventura College enrolls about 12,222 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Ventura College has a freshman retention rate of 74%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 29:1.

Location

Ventura, CA

Undergrad Enrollment12,222

Freshman Retention74%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio29:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Ventura 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 test-optional Ventura College, take your first exam by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes to improve your score or superscore, and aim to finish with the last fall test date that will arrive before Ventura College’s regular application deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Ventura College lists in-state tuition at $1,380 and out-of-state tuition at $13,290. To be considered for aid, submit the FAFSA by the March 2 priority deadline.

In-State Tuition$1,380

Out-of-State Tuition$13,290

Room and Board$22,086

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

Ventura College’s out-of-state tuition is $13,290, while in-state tuition is $1,380. Room and board is listed at $22,086, so living costs can make up a large share of the total budget. What students actually pay will depend on their tuition category, housing plans, and financial aid eligibility.