Bucks County Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Bucks, the 96.6% acceptance rate means your main task is choosing the path that gives you strong value from an affordable public option. Since testing is optional and no score-based scholarship threshold is listed, focus on GPA, course placement, and a clear plan for transfer or career programs.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Bucks County Community College facts and stats
Bucks County Community College enrolls 6,232 undergraduate students. At Bucks, the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. These figures give students a straightforward sense of the college’s undergraduate size and academic scale.
Newtown, PA

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Key Bucks County 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
May 1
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 scores to test-optional Bucks, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year plus fall for retakes and superscoring. Because Bucks does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, use its regular admission deadline to decide which fall retake is the last one that can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At Bucks, in-state tuition is $9,900 and out-of-state tuition is $14,850. To be considered for financial aid on the priority timeline, submit the FAFSA by May 1.

Bucks County Community College lists out-of-state tuition at $14,850, while in-state tuition is $9,900. For many students, the amount paid will depend on eligibility for grants, scholarships, and other financial aid. Bucks can be a lower-cost public option, but students should compare tuition with fees, books, transportation, and living expenses when planning their budget.
Student life at Bucks County Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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