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Garden City Community College

Garden City, KS 2-Year Public
Acceptance Rate53%

Garden City Community College Admissions

It is not competitive to get into Garden City Community College. The college admitted 53% of all applicants in 2005. Out of 2,788 applications received in 2023, 1,487 students were offered admission.

If you want to apply to Garden City Community College, there is no application fee, which means it is free to apply.

Garden City Community College Admissions Stats at a Glance

The following is an overiew of some of Garden City Community College's admissions stats.

Garden City Community College 2023 Admissions Statistics
Mean Unweighted GPA 3.0
Admitted Students in Top 10% of Graduating Class 8.2%
Admissions Test Policy Not optional
Waitlist No

Garden City Community College Application Deadlines

These are the application deadlines for Garden City Community College.

Application Type Offered Application Deadline Notification Deadline
Early Decision I No
Early Decision II
Early Action No

Considering Applying Early to Garden City Community College?


Garden City Community College does not offer early decision or early action.

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More on Garden City Community College Admissions


Is Garden City Community College Difficult To Get Into?

Getting into Garden City Community College is not competitive. Garden City Community College has open admissions, which means admission is not competitive and any applicants that met the basic requirements can enroll.

In 2022, Garden City Community College accepted 53% of all applicants, approximately 1,487 from the 2,788 applicants.

Schools that are not competitive to get into, like Garden City Community College, accept virtually all applicants regardless of high school rank or test scores.

Transferring to Garden City Community College

For more information on transferring to Garden City Community College, contact the school directly.

For Students Waitlisted to Garden City Community College

Garden City Community College has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important for Getting Into Garden City Community College?

Colleges consider a range of factors when determining who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college determines which factors are given the most weight in the admissions process. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that put the most emphasis on the areas where you're strong. Curious about the factors that are considered by Garden City Community College during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Make sure to check with Garden City Community College for more information on admission factors.

Garden City Community College Application Requirements

To apply to Garden City Community College, all applicants must submit the following items. Double check with Garden City Community College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area Required Recommended Required for Some Details (If Any)
Transcript of High School Record

GPA and Testing


What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Garden City Community College?

Students admitted to Garden City Community College have an average unweighted GPA of 3.0.

Out of all students that were admitted, 80.4% submitted a class rank. At Garden City Community College 8.2% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 13% were in the top 25% and 28% were in the top 50%.

GPAs of Admitted Students

At Garden City Community College, student GPAs fall in the following ranges.

GPA Percent of Students
4.0 GPA 2.43%
3.75 and 3.99 10.73%
3.50 and 3.74 13.56%
3.25 and 3.49 11.74%
3.00 and 3.24 13.77%
2.50 and 2.9 22.67%
2.00 and 2.49 15.38%

This chart depicts the percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first year (freshmen) students who had high school grade point average within the given ranges.

Note: Some schools choose not release this information. If you have any questions regarding missing numbers, be sure to reach out to Garden City Community College directly.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that highlights your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

Garden City Community College does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

More Information on Transferring to Garden City Community College

Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in Garden City Community College during the following terms:

• Fall Term

• Winter Term

• Spring Term

• Winter Term

• Summer Term


Garden City Community College Admissions FAQs


Can I defer my acceptance to Garden City Community College?

✅ Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to Garden City Community College.

Does Garden City Community College accept transfer credits?

✅ Garden City Community College accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Garden City Community College accepts:

• CLEP subject tests • DSST/DANTES • Life Long Learning Credit

Do I have to submit test scores to Garden City Community College?

✅ Garden City Community College is not test optional.

What is Garden City Community College's acceptance rate?

✅ Garden City Community College's acceptance rate is 53%.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Garden City Community College?

❌ Garden City Community College does not offer early decision.

Want To Learn More About Garden City Community College?

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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Garden City Community College Admissions Requirements

Admission Difficulty

Open Admission

53%

How hard is it to get into Garden City Community College? Garden City Community College is a open admission institution. The Garden City Community College acceptance rate is 53%. This means that the institution accepts 53 out of every 100 applicants.

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Garden City Community College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Continuous processing

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Garden City Community College is Continuous processing.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Garden City Community College is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Garden City Community College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

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Math SAT Range

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Reading SAT Range

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Garden City Community College GPA

Avg. High School GPA (non-weighted)

2.97

GPA Needed to Get Accepted

At Garden City Community College, the average unweighted high-school GPA for admitted students is 2.97. This is the average, which means that some applicants submit GPAs lower than this and some applicants submit GPAs above this level. If your GPA falls below the average, strong test scores or other qualifications may help you make you a more competitive applicant.

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,914

Campus Setting

Rural

Acceptance Rate

53%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$3,630

Out-of-State

$4,200

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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