Private not-for-profit

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Deep Springs College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate5.6%

At Deep Springs, test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant: 80% of students submitted SAT scores. With a 5.6% acceptance rate, your target should be an SAT score in or above Deep Springs’ admitted-student range, not just a score you are willing to send.

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

Deep Springs College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Deep Springs College is a very small rural institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 27 students. Deep Springs has a freshman retention rate of 100%, well above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 3:1.

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Location

Big Pine, CA

Undergrad Enrollment27

Freshman Retention100%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio3:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

Key Deep Springs College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

November 2

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

—

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

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 Deep Springs, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you have the summer before senior year and a fall retake for improvement or superscoring. Because the Regular Decision deadline is November 2, an October retake is typically the last fall test date whose scores can arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Deep Springs is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Review listed costs alongside institutional aid, grants, scholarships, work expectations, and other expenses to estimate what you may pay.

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Out-of-State TuitionN/A

Tuition and FeesN/A

Room and BoardN/A

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At Deep Springs College, the total cost of attendance includes tuition and fees plus room and board, so students should look beyond the sticker price to understand their likely net cost. As a private not-for-profit institution, Deep Springs may offer aid that changes what families actually pay. Final costs can vary based on financial need, living expenses, and individual circumstances.

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