Dodge City Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Dodge City CC is test-optional, so your SAT or ACT score is not the main gatekeeper here. The standout number is cost: the average merit award nearly matches in-state tuition, so keep your grades strong and confirm scholarship criteria early. Submit scores only if they make your academic profile stronger.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Dodge City Community College facts and stats
Dodge City Community College enrolls about 1,655 undergraduates in a small-town setting. Dodge City CC has a 55% freshman retention rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Dodge City, KS

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Key Dodge City 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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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 SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Dodge City CC, plan to take your first exam by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. Since Dodge City CC does not offer Early Action or Early Decision, choose the last fall retake whose scores will arrive before the Regular Decision deadline listed above.
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What you'll actually pay
Dodge City CC is a public college with in-state tuition of $1,800 and out-of-state tuition of $2,100. About 29% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $1,608.

Dodge City Community College lists out-of-state tuition at $2,100, with in-state tuition at $1,800 and room and board at $7,850. About 29% of students receive financial aid, and the average aid package is $4,736. Merit awards average $1,608, so students should compare their net cost after grants and scholarships rather than relying on sticker price.
Student life at Dodge City Community College
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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