Hutchinson Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
The biggest opportunity at HutchCC is affordability: the average merit award is nearly the same as in-state tuition. With a 3.21 average entering GPA and test-optional admissions, your main target is a steady transcript near or above that level. If you submit SAT or ACT scores, use them to reinforce, not replace, your grades.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Hutchinson Community College facts and stats
Hutchinson Community College enrolls 5,119 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. HutchCC reports a freshman retention rate of 68%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Hutchinson, KS
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Key Hutchinson 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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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 HutchCC, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes that could improve a superscore, with your final fall test date early enough for scores to arrive by HutchCC’s regular admission deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At HutchCC, in-state tuition is $3,072, while out-of-state tuition is $3,816. About 48% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $2,994.

HutchCC’s out-of-state tuition is $3,816, while in-state tuition is $3,072; room and board adds $7,050. About 48% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $7,407. Merit awards average $2,994, which can help lower costs for eligible students.
Student life at Hutchinson Community College
10% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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