Grayson College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Grayson, the 100% acceptance rate shifts your focus from getting admitted to being ready to succeed once you arrive. With a 67% freshman retention rate, your goal should be strong first-year momentum, and any SAT or ACT score you submit should clearly support your academic strengths.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Grayson College facts and stats
Grayson College enrolls 4,424 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Grayson has a freshman retention rate of 67%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.
Denison, TX
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Key Grayson College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 31
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 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 scores to test-optional Grayson, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year for a retake and possible superscore boost, since Grayson’s Regular Decision deadline is August 31 and fall senior-year tests will not arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Grayson’s in-state tuition is $3,000, while out-of-state tuition is $4,800. The average merit award is $2,248, and the FAFSA priority deadline is January 15.

At Grayson College, out-of-state tuition is $4,800, compared with $3,000 for in-state tuition. With room and board at $7,832, students should budget beyond tuition for total annual costs. Merit awards average $2,248, which can help reduce the amount students pay out of pocket.
Student life at Grayson College
17% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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ACT: 19–27
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