Riverside College of Health Careers SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Riverside College’s 12.9% acceptance rate makes it a reach, even with a test-optional policy. Your goal should be to build an SAT or ACT score that sits at the high end of its admitted-student range, then submit it as concrete evidence of your academic readiness.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Riverside College of Health Careers facts and stats
Riverside College of Health Careers enrolls about 350 undergraduate students. Riverside College is located in an urban setting. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1.
Newport News, VA

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Key Riverside College of Health Careers application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 14
Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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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 SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Riverside College, aim to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year for retakes and possible superscoring, since the August 14 Regular Decision deadline likely falls before fall scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Riverside College lists tuition and fees at $7,400. Riverside College is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students while families compare aid options and net price.

At Riverside College of Health Careers, the full cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, plus living expenses, books, supplies, and personal costs. Tuition and fees are $7,400, but a student’s actual bill will depend on program choices, living arrangements, and financial need. Students should review their aid offer carefully to compare direct charges with any grants, scholarships, loans, or other support.
Student life at Riverside College of Health Careers
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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