North Seattle College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
North Seattle’s 100% acceptance rate means the key question is how you will use that access. Focus on your program, placement requirements, and transfer or career goals before you arrive. Because North Seattle is test-optional, submit SAT/ACT scores only if they support placement or a specific program requirement.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
North Seattle College facts and stats
North Seattle College enrolls 5,569 undergraduates. North Seattle is located in an urban campus setting. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Seattle, WA

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Key North Seattle College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
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 North Seattle, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. Since North Seattle does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, line up any fall retake with the Regular Decision deadline and choose the last test date whose scores will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
North Seattle is a public college with in-state tuition of $5,003 and out-of-state tuition of $5,371. Use these figures as a starting point, then review grants, scholarships, and other aid options that may lower your net cost.

Out-of-state tuition at North Seattle College is $5,371, compared with $5,003 for in-state tuition. Room and board is listed at $17,868, so housing and living costs may make up a larger share of the total bill than tuition. Actual costs can vary based on course load, housing choices, and financial need.
Student life at North Seattle College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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