Lamar Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Lamar CC is broadly accessible, so your strategy should focus on starting strong once you enroll. The listed scholarship threshold starts at a 2.50 GPA, so protecting your grades can support affordability. If you take the SAT or ACT, use it mainly for placement, transfer planning, or other colleges on your list.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Lamar Community College facts and stats
Lamar Community College enrolls about 690 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Lamar CC has a freshman retention rate of 63%, reflecting the share of first-year students who return for their second year. Its profile is centered on a compact undergraduate population and a community college environment.
Lamar, CO

Unlock your future with Acely
Adaptive SAT and ACT practice that meets you where you are and gets you to your target score.
Key Lamar Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
—
Early Decision
—
Priority Deadline
—
Financial Aid Priority
April 1
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Lamar CC, plan your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. Lamar CC does not list a Regular Decision deadline, and its April 1 financial aid priority date and listed scholarship do not require SAT or ACT scores, so confirm any program-specific deadline before relying on a fall retake.
Want to improve your scores and unlock scholarships at Lamar Community College?
Higher test scores can mean bigger merit awards. Acely helps you get there faster.
What you'll actually pay
Lamar CC lists in-state tuition at $4,058 and out-of-state tuition at $6,768. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline.

Lamar CC lists out-of-state tuition at $6,768, with a lower public-college tuition rate of $4,058. Room and board adds about $8,290, so living arrangements can significantly affect the total bill. Students’ actual costs will vary based on tuition classification, housing choices, and financial need.
Student life at Lamar Community College
20% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
Similar schools
Adams State University
Alamosa, COAcceptance rate: 30.8%
SAT: 850–1055
ACT: 18–22
Aims Community College
Greeley, COAcceptance rate: 100%
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, COAcceptance rate: 100%
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Denver, COAcceptance rate: 100%
Ready to fit Lamar Community College's core benchmarks?
Start practicing today and track your progress toward a competitive score.