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

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

With a 100% acceptance rate, PCC is built for access, so your main job is not proving you can get in. Use the open door strategically: compare program costs, map your first-year credits, and build a support plan, since the 63% freshman retention rate makes follow-through the key opportunity.

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

Portland Community College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Portland Community College enrolls 20,861 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. PCC has a 63% freshman retention rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1.

Location

Portland, OR

Undergrad Enrollment20,861

Freshman Retention63%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio19:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Portland Community College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 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 PCC, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes to improve your superscore. Since PCC does not offer Early Action or Early Decision, aim to have any fall retake scores back before the Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

PCC’s in-state tuition is $4,788, while out-of-state tuition is $10,008. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.

In-State Tuition$4,788

Out-of-State Tuition$10,008

Room and Board$15,462

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At PCC, students paying out-of-state tuition are charged $10,008, while in-state tuition is $4,788. Estimated room and board adds $15,462, so total costs can differ substantially based on tuition category and housing plans. Financial aid can lower the amount students actually pay, with net cost depending on family finances and available grants or scholarships.