Nash Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Nash CC, the 77.8% acceptance rate means your main strategy is choosing the program and preparation level that will keep you on track after enrollment. Since it is test-optional, submit scores only if they strengthen your file or help with placement, and put equal attention on grades, advising, and course readiness.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Nash Community College facts and stats
Nash Community College enrolls about 2,780 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. Nash CC has a freshman retention rate of 75%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.
Rocky Mount, NC

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Key Nash 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
June 15
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 test-optional Nash CC, take your first test by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes that could improve a superscore. Nash CC does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, and its June 15 financial aid priority deadline should not drive your testing timeline unless a separate program specifically requires scores.
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What you'll actually pay
Nash CC is a public college with in-state tuition of $2,280 and out-of-state tuition of $8,040. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the June 15 priority deadline.

At Nash Community College, out-of-state tuition is $8,040, while in-state tuition is $2,280. Room and board is estimated at $7,200, so total costs can vary depending on where a student lives and whether they qualify for financial aid. Students should use Nash CC’s net price calculator to estimate what they may actually pay after grants, scholarships, and other aid.
Student life at Nash Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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