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Wilkes Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

Wilkes’ 100% acceptance rate means your main strategy is not proving you can get in. Use the admissions process to plan your program, costs, and first-year support carefully, especially with a 69% freshman retention rate. If you take the SAT or ACT, treat the score as a readiness signal, not an admissions hurdle.

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

Wilkes Community College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Wilkes Community College enrolls 2,593 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. Wilkes has a freshman retention rate of 69%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1.

Location

Wilkesboro, NC

Undergrad Enrollment2,593

Freshman Retention69%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio8:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Wilkes Community College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 6

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

June 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 Wilkes, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you have the summer before senior year for a retake. Wilkes’ Regular Decision deadline is August 6, so plan for your final retake no later than the summer before senior year because fall senior-year scores will not arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Wilkes lists in-state tuition at $2,432 and out-of-state tuition at $8,576. To be considered for financial aid on the priority timeline, submit the FAFSA by June 1.

In-State Tuition$2,432

Out-of-State Tuition$8,576

Room and BoardN/A

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

Wilkes Community College’s out-of-state tuition is $8,576, while in-state tuition is $2,432. As a public community college, Wilkes can be a lower-tuition option for students who qualify for in-state rates, though total costs also depend on fees, books, transportation, and living arrangements. Financial aid may further reduce what students pay based on their circumstances.