Craven Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Craven’s 100% acceptance rate means the key question is not whether you can get in, but how you will start strong. Focus on your program path, placement requirements, and the supports you will use, because the 66% freshman retention rate makes planning for persistence just as important as applying.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Craven Community College facts and stats
Craven Community College enrolls 3,103 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. Craven has a 66% freshman retention rate, indicating the share of first-year students who return for their second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
New Bern, NC

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Key Craven Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 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 scores to test-optional Craven, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year or fall for retakes and superscoring. Work backward from Craven’s Early Action deadline, since the October test is typically the last retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At Craven, in-state tuition is $2,432, while out-of-state tuition is $8,576. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.

At Craven Community College, out-of-state tuition is $8,576, while in-state tuition is $2,432. As a public college, actual costs can vary depending on residency, course load, fees, and financial need. Students should compare tuition with any grants, scholarships, or other aid they receive to estimate their net cost. Graduates leave with an average debt of $9,998.
Student life at Craven Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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