Big Bend Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Big Bend is unusually selective for a community college, so treat the 17.4% admit rate as a signal to set a clear score target. Even with test-optional admissions, submit SAT or ACT results only when they land near the upper end of Big Bend’s published admitted-student range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Big Bend Community College facts and stats
Big Bend Community College enrolls 1,857 undergraduate students. Big Bend is located in a small-town setting, with a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its profile reflects a community college environment in a smaller community.
Moses Lake, WA

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Key Big Bend Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 21
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 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 Big Bend, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year for a superscore-focused retake. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 21, fall senior-year retakes will not arrive in time for Big Bend, though they may still help at other colleges on your list.
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What you'll actually pay
Big Bend is a public college with in-state tuition of $4,772 and out-of-state tuition of $5,333. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the April 15 priority deadline.

Big Bend's out-of-state tuition is $5,333, with in-state tuition listed at $4,772. Room and board adds $17,556, so living arrangements can make the total cost much higher than tuition alone. As a public community college, what students actually pay can vary based on course load, housing choices, fees, and financial need.
Student life at Big Bend Community College
7% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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SAT: 910–1150
ACT: 21–25
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