Chadron State College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Chadron State’s 100% acceptance rate means your main question is how ready you’ll be to stay on track once you arrive. With 63% freshman retention and a 50% six-year graduation rate, treat SAT or ACT prep as a way to build the skills and confidence you’ll need for college-level work.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Chadron State College facts and stats
Chadron State College enrolls about 1,691 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Chadron State has a 63% freshman retention rate and a 50% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Chadron, NE

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Key Chadron State 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
June 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 Chadron State, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Chadron State does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, so those deadlines do not shorten your testing timeline.
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What you'll actually pay
Chadron State’s in-state tuition is $5,880, and out-of-state tuition is also $5,880. To be considered for financial aid, submit the FAFSA by the June 1 priority deadline.

Chadron State's out-of-state tuition is $5,880, with room and board adding about $9,700. The average financial aid package is $2,406, so students should compare billed costs with their own aid eligibility and personal expenses. Students graduate with an average debt of $11,000.
Student life at Chadron State College
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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SAT: 1000–1250
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