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Mercer County Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

Because admission is open, your key question at Mercer County CC is not whether you can enroll, but how you can enter with a plan that keeps you moving toward a credential or transfer. The 67% freshman retention rate makes course placement, advising, and a manageable first-year schedule especially important.

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

Mercer County Community College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Mercer County Community College enrolls about 6,394 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Mercer County CC has a 67% freshman retention rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Location

West Windsor, NJ

Undergrad Enrollment6,394

Freshman Retention67%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio16:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Mercer County Community College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

May 1

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 scores to test-optional Mercer County CC, plan your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes that could improve your superscore. Mercer County CC does not list an Early Decision or Early Action deadline, so confirm the regular application deadline before deciding which fall retake is the last safe option.

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What you'll actually pay

Mercer County CC lists in-state tuition at $7,806 and out-of-state tuition at $9,174. The FAFSA priority deadline is May 1, so students planning to apply for aid should submit materials by then.

In-State Tuition$7,806

Out-of-State Tuition$9,174

Room and BoardN/A

Average Merit Award$991

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid1%

Average Aid Package$4,650

Average Debt at GradN/A

Out-of-state tuition at Mercer County Community College is $9,174, compared with $7,806 for in-state tuition. Financial aid reaches a small share of students, with 1% receiving aid and an average aid package of $4,650. Merit awards are modest on average, at $991, so students should plan around published tuition and need-based eligibility.