Pellissippi State Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Pellissippi State’s 100% acceptance rate means your strategy should focus on starting strong, not squeezing through admissions. Since the school is test-optional, use the ACT range of 20-32 as a readiness gauge, with 20 or higher as a practical target before you enroll.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Pellissippi State Community College facts and stats
Pellissippi State Community College enrolls about 9,399 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Pellissippi State has a freshman retention rate of 58%, reflecting the share of first-year students who return for their second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1.
Knoxville, TN
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Key Pellissippi State Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 12
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
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 Pellissippi State, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for a retake. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 12, fall senior-year retakes are unlikely to arrive in time for Pellissippi State and are mainly useful for other colleges on your list.
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What you'll actually pay
Pellissippi State is a public college with in-state tuition of $4,440 and out-of-state tuition of $17,424. Use these figures as a starting point, then review grants, scholarships, and other aid options that can help reduce what you pay.

For students from outside Tennessee, Pellissippi State tuition is $17,424, while students who qualify for the Tennessee rate pay $4,440. Estimated room and board adds $9,370, so total costs can look very different depending on a student’s tuition category and living plans. Financial aid can lower the amount families actually pay, especially for students with demonstrated need.
Student life at Pellissippi State Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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ACT: 13–21
Belmont University
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SAT: 1160–1350
ACT: 24–30
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