Laurel Ridge Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Laurel Ridge, access is the point: a 100% acceptance rate means admission is designed to be open. Since testing is optional, your energy should go toward choosing the right program, confirming any placement needs, and building a first-year plan, especially with a 69% freshman retention rate showing that starting well matters.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Laurel Ridge Community College facts and stats
Laurel Ridge Community College enrolls about 5,902 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. Laurel Ridge has a 69% freshman retention rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 28:1.
Middletown, VA

Unlock your future with Acely
Adaptive SAT and ACT practice that meets you where you are and gets you to your target score.
Key Laurel Ridge Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
July 24
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
—
Financial Aid Priority
June 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 Laurel Ridge, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so you have room to improve through superscoring on a summer retake. Because the Regular Decision deadline is July 24, fall retakes will be too late for Laurel Ridge, but they can still help for other colleges on your list.
Want to improve your scores and unlock scholarships at Laurel Ridge Community College?
Higher test scores can mean bigger merit awards. Acely helps you get there faster.
What you'll actually pay
For Laurel Ridge, in-state tuition is $4,902 and out-of-state tuition is $10,560. To be considered for financial aid, submit the FAFSA by the June 1 priority deadline.

For students paying out-of-state tuition, Laurel Ridge costs $10,560 in tuition, compared with $4,902 for in-state tuition. Room and board is listed at $9,970, so total costs can vary based on living plans and eligibility for financial aid. Students should use Laurel Ridge’s net price tools to estimate what they may actually pay after grants and scholarships.
Student life at Laurel Ridge Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
Similar schools
Averett University
Danville, VAAcceptance rate: 56.6%
SAT: 850–1170
ACT: 15–28
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VAAcceptance rate: 59.3%
Blue Ridge Community College, Virginia
Weyers Cave, VAAcceptance rate: 47.8%
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VAAcceptance rate: 91.7%
SAT: 1010–1390
Ready to fit Laurel Ridge Community College's core benchmarks?
Start practicing today and track your progress toward a competitive score.