St. Johns River State College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 100% acceptance rate, your strategy at SJR State should focus on starting in the right program and minimizing extra costs, not proving you can get admitted. Because the school is test-optional, submit scores only if they strengthen placement or meet a specific program requirement.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
St. Johns River State College facts and stats
St. Johns River State College enrolls 7,927 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. SJR State has a 19:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its profile may appeal to students looking for a college with a defined undergraduate population and a small-town environment.
Palatka, FL

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Key St. Johns River State College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
October 11
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 31
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 test-optional SJR State, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and September for retakes, since the October 11 Regular Decision deadline makes September the last fall option likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At SJR State, in-state tuition is $1,892, while out-of-state tuition is $7,573. To be considered for financial aid on schedule, submit the FAFSA by the May 31 priority deadline.

At SJR State, tuition is $7,573 for students charged the out-of-state rate, while the lower in-state rate is $1,892. Room and board adds about $12,604, so living arrangements can make a major difference in the total bill. Financial aid may reduce what students actually pay, depending on need and eligibility.
Student life at St. Johns River State College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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