Kilgore College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 62% acceptance rate, Kilgore College is an accessible option, so your strategy should focus on showing steady academic preparation. Since it is test-optional, submit an SAT or ACT score only if it clearly strengthens your record, and use prep to build the reading and math skills you will need once enrolled.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Kilgore College facts and stats
Kilgore College enrolls about 7,198 undergraduate students in a small-town setting. Kilgore College has a freshman retention rate of 65%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.
Kilgore, TX

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Key Kilgore College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
July 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 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 Kilgore College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes and potential superscore gains; with the July 15 Regular Decision deadline, the December test should still arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Kilgore College’s in-state tuition is $3,168, while out-of-state tuition is $5,256. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline.

Kilgore College’s out-of-state tuition is $5,256, with in-state tuition listed at $3,168. Room and board adds about $6,580, so total direct costs can vary depending on a student’s tuition category and living plans. Actual out-of-pocket cost will depend on financial need, grants, scholarships, and other aid eligibility.
Student life at Kilgore College
7% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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