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Kirkwood Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

Kirkwood’s 100% acceptance rate changes the question: your priority is choosing the right program, schedule, and budget so you can start strong. Since Kirkwood is test-optional, use any SAT or ACT prep to build college-ready skills and confidence rather than treating admission as the finish line.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Kirkwood Community College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Kirkwood Community College enrolls 12,763 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Kirkwood has a 71% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA

Undergrad Enrollment12,763

Freshman Retention71%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio20:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Kirkwood Community College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Kirkwood, plan your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for superscore-focused retakes. Since Kirkwood does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, work backward from its Regular Decision deadline and treat the latest fall test that reports before that date as your last safe retake.

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What you'll actually pay

Kirkwood is a public college with in-state tuition of $6,510 and out-of-state tuition of $8,700. Students can use financial aid options such as grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study to help plan for costs.

In-State Tuition$6,510

Out-of-State Tuition$8,700

Room and Board$9,090

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

Kirkwood’s out-of-state tuition is $8,700, while in-state tuition is $6,510. Room and board adds about $9,090, so students living on campus should plan for housing and meal costs in addition to tuition and fees. Actual net cost can vary based on program costs, housing choices, and financial need.