Carrington College - Reno SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 100% acceptance rate, Carrington College Reno is built for access, so your strategy should focus on program fit, cost, and staying on track after enrollment. Since the school is test-optional, SAT or ACT prep is most useful if a score is requested for placement or to strengthen the skills you will use in class.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Carrington College - Reno facts and stats
Carrington College - Reno enrolls 551 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Carrington College Reno has a 73% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.
Reno, NV

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Key Carrington College - Reno 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 Carrington College Reno, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Because Carrington College Reno does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, then make the latest fall test that reports before the regular admission deadline your final sitting.
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What you'll actually pay
Carrington College Reno is a private for-profit college. Costs can vary by program and enrollment plan, so review tuition, fees, and available aid options together and use the FAFSA to see what federal grants or loans may be available.

At Carrington College Reno, the total cost of attendance can vary by program, enrollment level, living arrangements, and other personal expenses. Financial aid eligibility depends on a student’s financial need and the aid programs available for the chosen program. Students should compare tuition, fees, supplies, housing, and potential loan borrowing to understand their likely out-of-pocket cost.
Student life at Carrington College - Reno
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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SAT: 750–1020
ACT: 18–25
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