Turtle Mountain Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Turtle Mountain’s 100% acceptance rate changes the strategy: your priority is being ready to succeed once you enroll. Since the school is test-optional and no test-based merit thresholds are reported, SAT or ACT prep should serve a practical purpose, such as strengthening core skills or clarifying placement. The 100% retention rate makes that preparation worth taking seriously.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Turtle Mountain Community College facts and stats
Turtle Mountain Community College enrolls about 840 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Turtle Mountain reports a 100% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Belcourt, ND

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Key Turtle Mountain 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
April 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 Turtle Mountain, plan your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, especially to improve a superscore, and make your last fall sitting early enough for scores to arrive by Turtle Mountain’s regular application deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Turtle Mountain is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students: tuition and fees are $2,794. About 69% receive financial aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is April 15.

Turtle Mountain’s total cost of attendance includes $2,794 in tuition and fees plus living expenses such as housing, meals, books, and personal costs. Financial aid can significantly change what students pay out of pocket, with 69% of students receiving aid. The average aid package is $4,457, which can help offset direct costs and other college expenses.
Student life at Turtle Mountain 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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