Martin Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 77.9% acceptance rate, Martin Community College is an accessible option, so your strategy should focus on fit, affordability, and staying on track after enrollment. Since it is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they support placement, advising, or your longer-term transfer plans.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Martin Community College facts and stats
Martin Community College enrolls 891 undergraduate students in a small-town setting. Martin Community College has a 76% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Williamston, NC

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Key Martin 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
May 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 Martin Community College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes and potential superscoring gains. Since Martin Community College does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, make sure any fall retake scores will arrive before your regular application deadline rather than timing testing around the May 1 financial aid priority date.
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What you'll actually pay
Martin Community College lists in-state tuition at $1,824 and out-of-state tuition at $6,432. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline.

At Martin Community College, out-of-state tuition is $6,432, while in-state tuition is $1,824. Room and board is listed at $10,120, so students should budget beyond tuition for living costs and personal expenses. The amount students actually pay can vary based on eligibility for grants, scholarships, and other financial aid.
Student life at Martin Community College
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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