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ASPIRA City College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate50%

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

ASPIRA City College facts and stats

Quick Facts

ASPIRA City College is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 27 students. ASPIRA City has a 67% freshman retention rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Undergrad Enrollment27

Freshman Retention67%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio7:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key ASPIRA City College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Offered

Priority Deadline

—

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

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 ASPIRA City, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year for one retake, then treat the October SAT or ACT as the last likely sitting that can arrive in time for ASPIRA City’s Early Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

ASPIRA City is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $11,997, and 100% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $0, so review need-based aid options when planning your costs.

Tuition and Fees$11,997

Room and BoardN/A

Average Merit Award$0

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid100%

Average Aid Package$3,448

Average Debt at GradN/A

ASPIRA City College’s total cost will be higher than its $11,997 tuition and fees once housing, meals, books, and personal expenses are included. Financial aid is common, with 100% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $3,448. Students should compare the listed price with their own aid offer to estimate what they may actually pay.