Lenoir Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Getting in is likely not the main challenge at Lenoir CC; staying on track matters, with a 65% freshman retention rate. Because the school is test-optional, use scores strategically for placement or to strengthen your record, but focus just as much on choosing the right program and building college-level study habits.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Lenoir Community College facts and stats
Lenoir Community College enrolls 2,591 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. Lenoir CC has a 65% freshman retention rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Kinston, NC
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Key Lenoir Community 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
July 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
Since Lenoir CC is test-optional, follow this plan only if you choose to submit scores: take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscore gains. With no Early Decision or Early Action deadline, check Lenoir CC’s regular application deadline for your program and choose the last fall retake whose scores will arrive before that date.
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What you'll actually pay
At Lenoir CC, in-state tuition is $2,432, while out-of-state tuition is $8,576. Submit the FAFSA by the July 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
At Lenoir Community College, out-of-state tuition is $8,576, compared with $2,432 for in-state tuition. Actual costs can vary based on course load, fees, books, transportation, and other living expenses. Financial aid may reduce the amount students pay, with need-based eligibility playing an important role.
Student life at Lenoir Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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