Kauai Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 84.5% acceptance rate, Kauai CC is built to be accessible, so focus on being ready to stay on track once you enroll. Since it is test-optional and no score-based merit threshold is listed, prioritize your GPA, required coursework, and a realistic academic plan.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Kauai Community College facts and stats
Kauai Community College enrolls 1,335 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. Kauai CC reports a 61% freshman retention rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Lihue, HI
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Key Kauai Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
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 test-optional Kauai CC, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 1, any Kauai CC retake needs to be completed by summer, and fall senior-year scores will be too late.
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What you'll actually pay
Kauai CC is a public college with in-state tuition of $3,144 and out-of-state tuition of $8,280. To be considered for financial aid on priority timelines, submit the FAFSA by March 1.
Kauai Community College lists out-of-state tuition at $8,280, compared with $3,144 for in-state students. Room and board is estimated at $22,501, so housing and living costs may be the larger part of the budget for students who do not live nearby. Actual net cost will depend on eligibility for grants, scholarships, and other aid.
Student life at Kauai Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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