Muscatine Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 100% acceptance rate, Muscatine Community College gives you access, so your strategy should shift to making your first year count. Because it is test-optional and freshman retention is 55%, focus on course placement, program fit, and the academic habits that help you stay enrolled and progress toward a credential.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Muscatine Community College facts and stats
Muscatine Community College enrolls 1,624 undergraduate students. Muscatine Community College is located in a small-town setting. The college reports a freshman retention rate of 55%.
Muscatine, IA

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Key Muscatine Community 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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Financial Aid Priority
April 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 SAT or ACT scores to Muscatine Community College, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes if they could improve your score or superscore, and choose the last fall test whose scores will arrive before your application deadline. The April 1 financial aid priority deadline should not set your testing timeline because scores are not required for aid.
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What you'll actually pay
Muscatine Community College lists in-state tuition at $6,060 and out-of-state tuition at $8,070. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline.

At Muscatine Community College, out-of-state tuition is $8,070, with in-state tuition at $6,060. Students planning to live on campus should also budget for about $7,326 in room and board, before books, fees, transportation, and personal expenses. Actual costs can vary based on course load, living arrangements, and financial need.
Student life at Muscatine Community College
4% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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