Spoon River College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Spoon River’s 66% freshman retention rate is the number to watch: your goal is to enter prepared enough to stay on track after admission. Since it is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they strengthen your profile, but use prep either way to check your college readiness.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Spoon River College facts and stats
Spoon River College enrolls 1,251 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. Spoon River has a freshman retention rate of 66%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Canton, IL
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Key Spoon River College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
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 Spoon River, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscoring retakes. With no Early Decision or Early Action deadline, plan your last fall retake early enough for scores to arrive before Spoon River’s regular application deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Spoon River is a public college with in-state tuition of $11,295 and out-of-state tuition of $12,450. Students can review grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study options to estimate what they may pay after aid.
At Spoon River College, out-of-state tuition is $12,450, compared with $11,295 for in-state tuition. Room and board is listed at $4,600, so living arrangements can meaningfully affect the total cost. Actual out-of-pocket costs may be lower for students who qualify for grants, scholarships, or other financial aid.
Student life at Spoon River College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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