Valencia College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 96.3% acceptance rate, Valencia is built around access, so your strategy should focus on starting in the right program and avoiding avoidable delays. Since testing is optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they support placement or a specific academic goal.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Valencia College facts and stats
Valencia College enrolls 47,425 undergraduate students. Valencia is located in an urban campus setting. The student-to-faculty ratio is 27:1.
Orlando, FL

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Key Valencia College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 7
Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
July 12
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 Valencia, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for retakes or a superscore boost. Valencia’s Regular Decision deadline is August 7, so fall senior retakes will not arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Valencia is a public college with in-state tuition of $2,203 and out-of-state tuition of $8,812. About 41% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $1,754. Submit the FAFSA by the July 12 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

As a public college, Valencia’s out-of-state tuition is $8,812, while in-state tuition is $2,203; room and board is $14,536. About 41% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $6,726. Merit awards average $1,754, which can help reduce costs for some students. Average debt at graduation is $21,334.
Student life at Valencia College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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