Northeastern Junior College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 100% acceptance rate, NJC is built to be accessible, so the key question is not whether you have a path in. Focus on showing steady preparation, especially since the average entering GPA is 3.30. Because NJC is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they add clear evidence of your academic strengths.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Northeastern Junior College facts and stats
Northeastern Junior College enrolls 1,684 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. NJC's size points to a compact campus community, with an 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Students considering NJC should view it as a rural junior college with a modest undergraduate population.
Sterling, CO
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Key Northeastern Junior College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 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 NJC, take 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 if a higher superscore would help. NJC’s March 1 financial aid priority deadline is not a testing cutoff, so base your last fall retake on any test-using colleges with earlier admission deadlines.
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What you'll actually pay
NJC lists in-state tuition at $5,073 and out-of-state tuition at $7,610. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Out-of-state tuition at Northeastern Junior College is $7,610, compared with $5,073 for in-state tuition. Actual costs can vary based on housing, fees, course load, and financial need, so students should compare NJC’s listed tuition with their aid offer and expected living expenses.
Student life at Northeastern Junior College
25% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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