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Columbia Basin College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate90.3%

The standout number at Columbia Basin is access: a 90.3% acceptance rate paired with low public tuition means your main job is planning a path you can finish affordably. Since testing is optional, send scores if they highlight strengths not obvious from your transcript or could support placement into the right starting courses.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Columbia Basin College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Columbia Basin College enrolls about 7,510 undergraduates. Columbia Basin is located in a suburban setting. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.

Location

Pasco, WA

Undergrad Enrollment7,510

Freshman RetentionN/A

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio20:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Columbia Basin College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Offered

Early Decision

Offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

April 10

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Columbia Basin, aim 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, with an October test as the last likely chance to have scores arrive for the earliest Early Action or Early Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

At Columbia Basin, in-state tuition is $4,772 and out-of-state tuition is $6,781. To be considered for financial aid, submit the FAFSA by the April 10 priority deadline.

In-State Tuition$4,772

Out-of-State Tuition$6,781

Room and Board$17,310

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At Columbia Basin, out-of-state tuition is $6,781, while in-state tuition is $4,772. Estimated room and board adds $17,310, so housing and living costs can make up a large share of the total bill. Actual net cost will depend on course load, housing choices, and financial aid eligibility.