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Western Nebraska Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

The key number here is not the 100% acceptance rate, but the 53% freshman retention rate. At Western Nebraska, getting in is accessible, so focus on choosing a program, schedule, advising support, and budget that help you stay on track. Since testing is optional, submit scores only if they clearly strengthen your profile.

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

Western Nebraska Community College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Western Nebraska Community College enrolls 1,569 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Western Nebraska has a freshman retention rate of 53%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Location

Scottsbluff, NE

Undergrad Enrollment1,569

Freshman Retention53%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Western Nebraska Community College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

—

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 SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Western Nebraska, take your first test by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. Since Western Nebraska does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, work back from its Regular Decision deadline and use the latest fall SAT or ACT whose scores will arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Western Nebraska is a public college with in-state tuition of $2,868 and out-of-state tuition of $3,084. The average merit award is $2,226, and 55% of students receive financial aid.

In-State Tuition$2,868

Out-of-State Tuition$3,084

Room and Board$8,168

Average Merit Award$2,226

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid55%

Average Aid Package$10,317

Average Debt at GradN/A

For students paying out-of-state tuition, Western Nebraska charges $3,084, while in-state tuition is $2,868. Room and board adds about $8,168, so living costs can be a larger part of the bill than tuition. About 55% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $10,317. Merit awards average $2,226, which can further reduce costs for eligible students.