Are SAT scores required for class of 2024

Massachusetts Institute of Technology No MIT has ended their temporary test optional policy. Students applying to the class of 2027 and beyond will need to submit SAT or ACT scores. 20075 7.26% 1510–1570 34–36 Georgetown University No Georgetown requires submission of SAT/ACT scores for admission. Students who apply without scores will be asked to explain why they were unable to take a test. Georgetown does not offer merit-based aid. 27629 11.98% 1380–1530 32–35 United States Air Force Academy No USAFA requires either the SAT or ACT. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 11599 12.31% 1400–1510 31–35 Georgia Institute of Technology No The University System of Georgia has announced that all institutions will resume test score admission requirements beginning with the Spring semester of 2022. Any student applying to a University System of Georgia school in 2022 and beyond will have to submit an SAT or ACT test score. 45388 18.3% 1370–1520 31–35 United States Merchant Maritime Academy No USMMA requires either the SAT or ACT. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 1790 25.2% — — University of Florida No The University of Florida requires either the SAT or ACT. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 48193 31.13% 1310–1450 29–33 University of Central Florida No University of Central Florida requires either the SAT or ACT. It does not require the ACT Writing Test. 48927 36.37% 1170–1350 25–30 Florida State University No Florida State University requires either the SAT or ACT. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 65256 37.06% 1200–1330 26–30 University of Georgia No The University System of Georgia has announced that all institutions will resume test score admission requirements beginning with the Spring semester of 2022. Any student applying to a University System of Georgia school in 2022 and beyond will have to submit an SAT or ACT test score. 39090 40.14% 1280–1430 28–32 University of South Florida No University of South Florida requries either the SAT or ACT. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 50368 49.4% 1150–1330 24–29 Gallaudet University No Gallaudet University requires either the SAT or ACT. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 477 61.22% 785–985 14–19 Florida International No Florida International University requires either the SAT or ACT. It does not require the ACT Writing Test. 16406 64.01% 1030–1220 21–27 Florida Institute of Technology No Florida Institute of Technology requires either the SAT or ACT. It generally does not require the optional ACT Writing Test, but it may be required for some applicants. 10650 65.88% 1150–1330 24–30 New College of Florida No The New College of Florida requires either the SAT or ACT. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 1650 74.18% 1110–1328 23–29 University of Tennessee No The University of Tennessee requires SAT/ACT scores as part of the application for admission. 29909 74.94% 1180–1340 25–31 Thomas Aquinas College No Thomas Aquinas College requires requires that applicants take the SAT, the ACT, or the CLT. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. Thomas Aquinas College does not offer merit-based aid. 204 78.92% 1150–1390 26–31 Columbia University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Columbia has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 60551 3.89% 1510–1560 34–35 California Institute of Technology Yes (TF) 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Caltech has extended their temporary Test Free policy, meaning it will not consider standardized test scores, to the 2024–25 admissions cycle. CalTech does not offer merit-based aid. 13026 3.92% — — Stanford University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Stanford extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 55471 3.95% 1470–1560 34–35 Harvard College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Harvard has extended their temporary test optional policy through the 2026 admissions cycle. 57789 4.01% 1480–1580 33–36 Princeton University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Princeton has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. Princeton does not offer merit-based aid. 37601 4.38% 1470–1560 33–35 Yale University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Yale has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. Yale does not offer merit-based aid. 47240 5.31% 1480–1560 33–35 Brown University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Brown has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. Brown does not offer merit-based aid. 46568 5.51% 1470–1550 33–35 Dartmouth College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Dartmouth has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2023. Dartmouth does not offer merit-based aid. 28356 6.17% 1430–1550 32–35 Johns Hopkins University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Johns Hopkins has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 admission cycle. 38513 6.43% 1520–1560 34–35 University of Chicago Yes All / Permanent Policy UChicago offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 37977 6.48% 1510–1560 33–35 Pomona College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Pomona College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2023–24 admission cycle. 11620 6.64% 1480–1550 33–35 Northwestern University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Northwestern has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 47636 6.97% 1490–1550 33–35 Vanderbilt University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Vanderbilt has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2023–24 admission cycle. 47152 7.14% 1480–1570 34–35 Swarthmore College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Swarthmore has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2024-25 admission cycle. 13012 7.79% 1440–1540 33–35 Duke University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Duke has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 39603 7.79% 1480–1560 34–35 Cornell University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Cornell has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2024 applicants. Additionally, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business will not consider test scores even if submitted. Cornell does not offer merit-based aid. 67380 8.69% 1450–1540 33–355 Amherst College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Amherst has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 13999 8.74% 1440–1540 32–35 Bowdoin College Yes All / Permanent Policy Bowdoin College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. Bowdoin does not offer merit-based aid. 9325 8.82% 1330–1510 31–34 Williams College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Williams has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 12452 8.83% 1470–1550 33–35 University of Pennsylvania Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 UPenn has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 42205 8.98% 1460–1570 33–35 United States Naval Academy Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 USNA has extended their temporary test flexible policy, meaning they will review applications with or without standardized test scores. Students seeking admission without a test score will be asked to provide supporting information concerning test availability, cancellation, etc. 15699 9.08% 1250–1510 27–34 United States Military Academy Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 West Point has extended their temporary test flexible policy, which allows students to submit official PSAT scores in lieu of SAT or ACT scores. They require the ACT with writing, and students who submit PSAT or SAT scores may be asked to provide a timed writing sample. 15856 9.28% 1220–1440 28–33 Rice University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Rice has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022-23 admissions cycle. 29544 9.48% 1490–1570 34–35 Tulane University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Tulane has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 45525 9.63% 1380–1490 30–33 Colby College Yes All / Permanent Policy Colby College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. Colby does not offer merit-based aid. 13584 9.67% 1380–1520 31–34 Harvey Mudd College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Harvey Mudd has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 4737 9.99% 1470–1540 34–36 University of California—Los Angeles Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. 139490 10.77% — — Claremont McKenna College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 CMC has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 5632 11.24% 1440–1500 32–35 Tufts University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Tufts has adopted a three-year, test optional policy for first-time, international, and homeschooled students beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. After a three-year pilot period, Tufts will reevaluate whether to continue the test optional policy indefinitely or reinstate a testing requirement for admission. Tufts does not offer merit-based aid. 31198 11.43% 1450–1530 33–35 Barnard College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Barnard College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. Barnard College does not offer merit-based aid. 10395 11.47% 1445–1530 32–34 University of Southern California Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 USC has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 71031 12.51% 1330–1520 30–34 Washington University in St. Louis Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Washington University in St. Louis has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2023–24 admission cycle. 33634 13% 1490–1570 33–35 Emory University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Emory has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 33435 13.05% 1430–1530 32–34 Middlebury College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Middlebury has adopted a three-year, test optional policy for first-year and transfer students, beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. After a three-year pilot period, Middlebury will re-evaluate whether to continue the test optional policy indefinitely or return to its previous test flexible policy. Middlebury does not offer merit-based aid. 11906 13.45% 1400–1520 32–34 Carnegie Mellon University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Carnegie Mellon has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 32896 13.54% 1480–1560 33–35 Hamilton College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Hamilton has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. Hamilton does not offer merit-based aid. 9380 14.07% 1440–1520 33–35 Colorado College Yes All / Permanent Policy Colorado College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 10975 14.25% 1265–1450 29–33 University of California—Berkeley Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. 112846 14.54% — — University of Notre Dame Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Notre Dame has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2023–24 admissions cycle. 23642 15.07% 1410–1550 32–35 The Cooper Union Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Cooper Union has extemded their temporary test optional policy for first-year and transfer applicants, to Fall 2023. 2326 15.86% 1305–1530 30–35 Wellesley College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Wellesley College has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2024 admission. 7665 16.18% 1410–1530 31–35 Colgate University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 Colgate University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2026–27 admissions cycle. 17540 17.19% 1360–1490 31–34 Bates College Yes All / Permanent Policy Bates offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. Bates does not offer merit-based aid. 7319 17.31% 1290–1440 30–34 Carleton College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Carleton College has extended their temporary test optional to Fall 2023 admissions. 7915 17.55% 1440–1530 31–35 Davidson College Yes All / Permanent Policy Davidson offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission with SAT or ACT scores. Homeschooled students and students who attend non-traditional schools are recommended to submit scores. 6434 17.8% 1340–1480 30–33 Haverford College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Haverford has adopted a three-year, test optional policy for all first-year and transfer applicants, beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. After a three-year period, Haverford will re-evaluate whether to continue the test optional policy indefinitely or reinstate a testing requirement for admission. Haverford does not offer merit-based aid. 5332 17.84% 1440–1520 33–35 Pitzer College Yes 2022, 2023, 2024 Pitzer has been test optional since 2003. After nearly two decades of test optional admissions, Pitzer College will switch to a test-free admission policy for at least three years, beginning with the admission cycle for fall 2022. 3676 18.31% 1410–1500 31–33 Northeastern University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Northeastern has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025-26 admission cycle. 75244 18.38% 1440–1530 33–35 Boston University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 BU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 75778 18.65% 1390–1490 31–34 Washington and Lee University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Washington and Lee has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 6614 18.87% 1410–1530 32–35 Boston College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Boston College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 39846 19.04% 1430–1510 33–34 University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The UNC System has reinstated their temporary test optional policy through Fall 2024. 53776 19.24% 1330–1500 29–33 Wesleyan University Yes All / Permanent Policy Wesleyan University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. International students will not be required to submit SAT or ACT scores for the 2020-21 admission cycle. 13067 19.44% 1310–1490 31–34 Vassar College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Vassar has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022-23 admissions cycle. Vassar College does not offer merit-based aid. 10884 20.15% 1420–1520 32–34 University of Michigan—Ann Arbor Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The University of Michigan has extended their temporary test flexible policy to the 2023–24 admission cycle. 79743 20.15% 1360–1530 31–35 United States Coast Guard Academy Yes 2022 USCGA has adopted a temporary test optional policy for the 2021–22 admission cycle. While scores are optional, they are preferred, and students applying without scores are asked to upload a short statement. 1930 20.31% 1212–1400 25–30 University of Virginia Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 UVA has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 47982 20.74% 1400–1510 32–35 New York University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 NYU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 80210 21.09% 1390–1510 31–34 Grinnell College Yes 2021, 2022 Grinnell has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 8004 23.08% 1370–1530 31–34 Babson College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Babson has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2023–24 admission cycle. 7104 25% 1400–1500 31–34 Wake Forest University Yes All / Permanent Policy Wake Forest offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 15156 25.18% 1380–1480 30–33 Villanova University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Villanova has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 24410 25.24% 1350–1490 31–34 Rhode Island School of Design Yes All / Permanent Policy Rhode Island School of Design offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, international and homeschooled students are still required to submit test scores. 3832 25.76% 1230–1470 26–32 Case Western Reserve University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Case Western has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 28786 27.36% 1350–1520 30–34 Denison University Yes All / Permanent Policy Denison offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. 9513 28.27% 1250–1410 28–32 University of Miami Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 University of Miami has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2023. 42244 28.49% 1310–1450 30–33 University of Texas—Austin Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 UT Austin has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2023. 66043 28.75% 1230–1480 29–34 University of Richmond Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 University of Richmond has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 13955 28.77% 1320–1462 31–34 University of California—Irvine Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. 107952 28.94% — — University of California—Santa Barbara Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. 105647 29.18% — — Scripps College Yes All / Permanent Policy Scripps offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 2952 29.54% 1400–1510 31–34 Smith College Yes All / Permanent Policy Smith College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 6064 29.91% 1390–1510 31–34 Skidmore College Yes All / Permanent Policy Skidmore College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, international students and homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 11176 30.59% 1300–1420 29–33 Macalester College Yes All / Permanent Policy Macalester College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, Macalester recommends that homeschooled students and students who attend high schools that do not provide grades submit SAT or ACT scores. 9031 31.31% 1360–1490 29–33 California State Polytechnic University—San Luis Obispo Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 54570 33% 1240–1420 28–33 Berea College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Berea College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–23 admission cycle. 1736 33.24% 1090–1298 23–27 Trinity University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Trinity University has adopted a three-year, test optional policy for first-time, international, and homeschooled students beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. After a three-year pilot period, Trinity will re-evaluate whether to continue the test optional policy indefinitely or reinstate a testing requirement for admission. 9626 33.72% 1300–1450 29–33 University of California—San Diego Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. 118410 34.31% — — Oberlin College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Oberlin College has adopted a three-year, test optional policy for first-time, international, and homeschooled students beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. After a three-year pilot period, Oberlin will re-evaluate whether to continue the test optional policy indefinitely or reinstate a testing requirement for admission. 10597 34.34% 1340–1460 30–34 Bucknell University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Bucknell University adopted a five-year, test optional policy for first-year students, beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. However, homeschooled students and international students are not eligible for test optional admission. Bucknell will use the five-year pilot period to assess the patterns of success for test score submitters and non-submitters. 11263 34.5% 1230–1390 26–32 CUNY—Hunter Yes (TF) 2021, 2022 The CUNY system has extended their temporary test free policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 33750 35.17% 1150–1350 — Howard University Yes 2021, 2022 Howard University has extended its temporary test optional policy to the 2021-22 admissions cycle. 29396 35.25% 1100–1270 21–26 University of Rochester Yes All / Permanent Policy The University of Rochester offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 19607 35.43% 1300–1500 29–33 University of Tulsa Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 University of Tulsa has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2023. 9793 35.84% 1090–1360 24–31 Hampton University Yes* All / Permanent Policy Hampton University requires either the SAT or ACT, however they will waive this requirement for students with a 3.3+ GPA or who rank in the top 10% of their class. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 9551 36% 1030–1160 20–25 Hillsdale College Yes All / Permanent Policy Hillsdale College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 2208 36.01% 1340–1495 30–34 Trinity College (Hartford) Yes All / Permanent Policy Trinity offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 5952 36.04% 1310–1420 30–32 College of William and Mary Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 William and Mary has adopted a three-year, test optional policy for all applicants, beginning in the 2020-21 admission cycle. 17475 36.54% 1360–1520 31–34 Kenyon College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Kenyon has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2023 semester. 7601 36.55% 1360–1470 31–34 Franklin and Marshall College Yes All / Permanent Policy Franklin and Marshall College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. Franklin and Marshall does not offer merit-based aid. 7720 37.54% 1260–1410 29–32 San Diego State University Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 67660 37.9% 1130–1320 22–29 Occidental College Yes All / Permanent Policy Oxy offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 6495 38.24% 1350–1470 30–33 Brandeis University Yes All / Permanent Policy Brandeis University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 9796 39.14% 1390–1500 31–34 Bryn Mawr College Yes All / Permanent Policy Bryn Mawr offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 3391 39.34% 1290–1460 30–33 Emerson College Yes All / Permanent Policy Emerson College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 13324 40.6% 1220–1380 27–32 Lafayette College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Lafayette College extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 8262 40.74% 1330–1440 30–33 Connecticut College Yes All / Permanent Policy Connecticut College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 7682 40.95% 1353–1450 30–33 Austin College Yes All / Permanent Policy Austin College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. 4151 42.57% 1120–1330 23–29 College of the Holy Cross Yes All / Permanent Policy The College of the Holy Cross offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 6498 42.87% 1240–1420 28–32 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 RPI has extended their temporary test optional police to the 2022–23 admission cycle 20402 42.99% 1330–1500 29–33 CUNY—Baruch College Yes (TF) 2021, 2022 The CUNY system has extended their temporary test free policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 20303 43.4% 1130–1330 — Reed College Yes (TF) 2021, 2022, 2023 Reed has extended their temporary test free admission policy to the Fall 2023 period. 7010 43.81% 1330–1500 30–34 Syracuse University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Syracuse extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 35299 44.38% 1180–1380 26–30 Illinois Wesleyan University Yes 2021, 2022 Illinois Wesleyan has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021-22 admission cycle. Test optional applicants must have an interview with their admissions counselor and submit an essay. 4543 45.23% 1130–1320 24–29 Binghamton University—SUNY Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Binghamton University (SUNY) has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2023–24 admission cycle. 38533 45.3% 1320–1460 30–33 Loyola Marymount University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 LMU has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2023. 19045 45.82% 1260–1410 28–32 Lehigh University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Lehigh has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2023–24 admission cycle. 14107 45.97% 1340–1460 30–34 University of California—Davis Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. 76225 46.32% 1160–1370 25–31 California State University—Long Beach Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 67092 46.87% — — Union College (Schenectady, NY) Yes All / Permanent Policy Union College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and those applying for the Leadership in Medicine program or the 3+3 Accelerated Law Program are not eligible for test optional admission. 7470 47.03% 1570–1450 28–32 North Carolina State University—Raleigh Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The UNC System has reinstated their temporary test optional policy through Fall 2024. 32893 47.23% 1290–1430 27–32 St. Olaf College Yes All / Permanent Policy St. Olaf College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 6494 47.43% 1240–1420 28–33 Clark University Yes All / Permanent Policy Clark University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 8151 48.03% 1220–1380 27–30 Stony Brook University—SUNY Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Stony Brook University (SUNY) has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 38826 48.06% 1320–1460 29–33 Dickinson College Yes (TF) 2021, 2022, 2023 Dickinson has extended their temporary test free policy to the Fall 2023 semester. 6366 48.08% 1383–1465 — Clemson University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Clemson has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 47007 49.22% 1240–1400 27–32 George Washington University Yes* All / Permanent Policy George Washington University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, applicants applying to the accelerated Seven-Year B.A./M.D. Program, students who attend secondary schools that do not provide letter grades, homeschooled students, and recruited NCAA Division 1 athletes are not eligible for test optional admission (unless allowed by the NCAA). 27236 49.71% 1320–1460 30–34 Spelman College Yes 2021, 2022 Spelman has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 11176 50.76% 1070–1240 20–26 Rollins College Yes All / Permanent Policy Rollins offers a test optional policy ("test scores waived option"), which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, applicants to the 3/2 Accelerated Management Program or the Honors Degree Program must submit test scores. 8049 50.86% 1180–1330 25–29 Southwestern University Yes All / Permanent Policy Southwestern University has a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 4757 51.04% 1155–1320 25–31 The College of New Jersey Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 The College of New Jersey has adopted a three-year, test optional policy for all applicants, beginning in the 2020-21 admission cycle. 13199 51.25% 1150–1300 24–30 University of Dallas Yes 2021, 2022 University of Dallas has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 4645 51.63% 1130–1335 23–30 University of Maryland—College Park Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026, 2027 UMD has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2026–27 application cycle. 50146 51.99% 1340–1490 30–34 Mount Holyoke College Yes All / Permanent Policy Mount Holyoke College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 3971 52.3% 1340–1470 31–35 Wofford College Yes All / Permanent Policy Wofford College has a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. However, international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 4349 52.47% 1220–1390 28–32 University of San Diego Yes (TF) 2021, 2022, 2023 University of San Diego has extended their temporary test free policy to the Fall 2023 semester. 14326 52.7% — — Pepperdine University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Pepperdine has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 11855 52.71% 1280–1430 25–30 Soka University of America Yes 2021, 2022 Soka University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 semester. 513 52.83% 1220–1365 24–28 Stevens Institute of Technology Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Stevens Institute of Technology has extended their temporary test optional policy, with some exceptions, for Fall 2023. 11320 53% 1370–1510 31–34 Southern Methodist University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 SMU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 15685 53.13% 1350–1490 31–34 University of Washington—Seattle Yes All / Permanent Policy The University of Washington—Seattle offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. 48840 53.48% 1240–1450 29–34 Texas Christian University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 TCU has extended their temporary test optional policy through 2023. 19782 53.61% 1140–1345 26–31 Santa Clara University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Santa Clara University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2023 terms. 16848 53.98% 1300–1460 29–33 Sarah Lawrence College Yes All / Permanent Policy Sarah Lawrence College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. 3674 54.63% 1230–1390 27–32 University of La Verne Yes All / Permanent Policy University of La Verne offers a test optional policy, which allows first-year applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 6864 54.82% 1040–1190 19–24 Marist College Yes All / Permanent Policy Marist College offers a test optional policy, offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and students applying to some programs are not eligible for test optional admission. 11715 55% 1210–1340 26–31 California State Polytechnic University—Pomona Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 36660 55.48% 1030–1250 19–27 University of Connecticut Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 UConn has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2026 term. 36753 55.6% 1230–1430 27–33 Fairfield University Yes All / Permanent Policy Fairfield University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 12674 55.81% 1240–1370 27–31 Gettysburg College Yes All / Permanent Policy Gettysburg College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, Gettysburg recommends that both international and homeschooled students submit SAT or ACT scores. 6206 56.33% 1280–1430 28–32 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Yes 2021, 2022 Virginia Tech has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 42054 56.47% 1210–1410 26–35 St. Lawrence University Yes All / Permanent Policy St. Lawrence offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. However, international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 5217 56.55% 1230–1380 29–32 Baylor University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Baylor has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. However, homeschooled students, students who attend schools that only provide narrative evaluations, and students who graduate high school early are not eligible for test optional admissions. 36588 56.69% 1170–1350 25–32 Colorado School of Mines Yes All / Permanent Policy Mines offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 12022 56.88% 1320–1460 29–33 Rhodes College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Rhodes College has adopted a three-year, test optional policy for all first-year applicants beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. After a three-year pilot period, Rhodes will re-evaluate whether to continue the test optional policy indefinitely or reinstate a testing requirement for admission. 5318 56.88% 1320–1450 28–32 Ohio State University—Columbus Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 OSU has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2023. 58180 57.18% 1260–1420 26–32 New School Yes All / Permanent Policy The New School offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 9413 57.41% 1150–1380 25–30 Hampden-Sydney College Yes 2021, 2022 Hampden-Sydney College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 semester. 3056 57.43% 1060–1320 20–27 Lake Forest College Yes All / Permanent Policy Lake Forest College has a test-optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. Test optional applicants must complete an interview. Homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 4482 57.61% 1100–1275 23–30 Pennsylvania State University—University Park Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Penn State has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 78578 57.61% 1200–1400 26–32 Morehouse College Yes 2021, 2022 Morehouse has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admissions cycle. 3554 57.88% 1010–1210 20–25 California State University—Fresno Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 18122 57.94% 950–1130 16–22 Providence College Yes All / Permanent Policy Providence College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 11129 57.98% 1120–1315 26–31 Saint Louis University Yes All / Permanent Policy Saint Louis University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT/ACT scores. 15573 58.28% 1170–1380 25–30 Fordham University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Fordham University has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2024 admissions. 46275 58.3% 1320–1450 30–33 Whitman College Yes All / Permanent Policy Whitman College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, international and homeschooled students are strongly encouraged to submit SAT or ACT scores. 5274 58.68% 1275–1415 29–33 University of California—Santa Cruz Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. 61822 58.9% — — Brigham Young University—Provo Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 BYU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 11608 59.18% 1230–1420 26–32 Texas Lutheran University Yes 2021, 2022 TLU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 semester. 2683 59.3% 1018–1160 19–24 California State University—Fullerton Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 45140 59.43% 935–1160 16–25 Texas A&M University—College Station Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Texas A&M has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2023. 44110 59.59% 1160–1370 25–31 University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign Yes All / Permanent Policy University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign offers a test optional oplicy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT/ACT scores. 47593 59.66% 1340–1510 29–34 St. John's College—Annapolis Yes All / Permanent Policy St. John's College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and students who will not earn high school diplomas are not eligible for test optional admission. Most international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 909 59.85% 1200–1420 26–32 Bennington College Yes All / Permanent Policy Bennington has a test-optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. 1382 59.99% 1240–1360 25–31 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yes (TF) 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 WPI has adopted an eight year test free policy, which means the university does not accept scores in the application process, beginning with the Fall 2021 application cycle. 11092 60.21% — — Sewanee: University of the South Yes All / Permanent Policy Sewanee—The University of the South offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 4162 60.26% 1210–1380 26–31 University of Wisconsin—Madison Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The University of Wisiconsin—Madison has extended its temporary test optional policy to the 2024–25 admission cycle. 53829 60.31% 1350–1480 28–32 Chapman University Yes All / Permanent Policy Chapman offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and students who graduate from schools without traditional grades are not eligible for test optional admission. 15098 60.37% 1223–1400 26–31 Birmingham-Southern College Yes All / Permanent Policy Birmingham-Southern College offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, applicants who select test optional admission are required to have an interview with an admissions counselor. 2460 60.45% 1020–1390 22–28 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University—Daytona Beach Yes All / Permanent Policy Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers a test optional policy, which allows most students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. Homeschooled students must provide SAT or ACT scores and show academic strength through AP Exams. 9581 60.6% 1130–1320 23–30 The College of Wooster Yes All / Permanent Policy The College of Wooster offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. 6611 60.63% 1250–1410 26–32 Biola University Yes 2021, 2022 Biola University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 semester. 4354 60.77% 1133–1340 22–29 Bentley University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Bentley University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 9311 60.94% 1250–1400 29–32 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Yes 2021, 2022 SUNY ESF has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 2018 61.4% 1120–1310 23–29 Abilene Christian University Yes 2021, 2022 ACU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. However, only students who submit test scores will be considered for the honors college. 11379 61.48% 1015–1230 21–28 Lipscomb University Yes 2021, 2022 Lipscomb University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 term. 3621 61.5% 1090–1290 22–29 University of South Carolina Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 The University of South Carolina has extended their temporary test optional policy through Fall 2023 admissions. 42045 61.56% 1150–1340 26–31 Wabash College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Wabash has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 1635 61.59% 1150–1325 23–29 Muhlenberg College Yes All / Permanent Policy Muhlenberg College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. 4543 62.18% 1170–1340 26–31 Luther College Yes 2021, 2022 Luther College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 4108 62.27% 1040–1270 22–28 Truman State University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Truman State University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2023 semester. Students applying to the nursing major must submit scores. Test scores are also required to be eligible for some scholarships or programs. 4595 62.61% 1150–1350 24–31 Wayne State University Yes 2021, 2022 WSU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 15305 62.74% 1010–1220 21–28 Coe College Yes* All / Permanent Policy Coe College requires either the SAT or ACT, however, it will waive this requirement if you have a 3.0+ GPA. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 7431 63.33% 1050–1255 21–27 University of Vermont Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 University of Vermont has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022-23 admission cycle. 25559 63.51% 1250–1400 29–33 University of Denver Yes All / Permanent Policy University of Denver offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 22694 63.63% 1220–1370 27–31 Virginia Military Institute Yes 2021, 2022 VMI has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 1549 63.91% 1090–1260 22–27 American University Yes All / Permanent Policy American University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 19650 64.09% 1290–1430 29–33 DePauw University Yes All / Permanent Policy DePauw University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and students who wish to apply for an Honor Scholar or Fellows program are not eligible for test optional admission. 5695 64.67% 1180–1400 24–31 University of New Mexico Yes All / Permanent Policy UNM offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without test scores. However, home-schooled and non-traditional students are not eligible for TO admission. Scores are also necessary for some scholarships. 14026 64.73% — 20–26 Bard College Yes All / Permanent Policy Bard College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 4912 64.76% 1234–1413 27–31 Furman University Yes All / Permanent Policy Furman University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 5194 65.25% 1260–1382 28–32 Drury University Yes All / Permanent Policy Drury University offers a test optional policy, which allows domestic students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 1949 65.42% 1070–1250 23–30 University of Houston Yes* All / Permanent Policy University of Houston requires the SAT or ACT. However, they will waive this requirement for students who rank in the top 10% of their class or have a 3.45+ GPA. 29721 65.52% 1160–1310 23–28 University of Massachusetts—Amherst Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 UMass Amherst has adopted a three-year test optional policy beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. They will reevaluate their policy after the three-year period. 42540 65.53% 1270–1450 28–33 University of California—Riverside Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. 52675 65.84% — — New Jersey Institute of Technology Yes 2021, 2022 The New Jersey Institute of Technology has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admissions cycle. 10299 66.03% 1200–1370 25–31 Illinois Institute of Technology Yes 2021, 2022 Illinois Institute of Technology has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 semester. 6520 66.1% 1230–1400 26–32 Georgia State Yes* 2022, 2023 The University System of Georgia has announced that all institutions will resume test score admission requirements beginning with the Spring semester of 2022. Any student applying to a University System of Georgia school in 2022 and beyond will have to submit an SAT or ACT test score. However, students applying to Georgia State with a 3.4+ GPA may be considered without scores. 24457 66.65% 970–1150 20–26 University of Pittsburgh Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Pitt has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2024–25 admission cycle. 34656 66.68% 1250–1470 28–33 Milwaukee School of Engineering Yes 2021, 2022 MSOE has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 4522 66.72% 1190–1370 24–30 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey—New Brunswick Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Rutgers has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2023–24 admission cycle. 41263 66.93% 1180–1410 25–32 Ohio Wesleyan University Yes All / Permanent Policy Ohio Wesleyan University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 4281 67.27% 1080–1330 22–28 Beloit College Yes All / Permanent Policy Beloit offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. 3277 67.32% 1230–1380 24–28 Pratt Institute Yes 2021, 2022 Pratt has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 semester. 7896 67.34% 1190–1410 27–32 Yeshiva University Yes* All / Permanent Policy Yeshiva offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for regular admission without SAT/AC scores. However, honors applicants are required to submit scores. 1442 67.41% 1160–1410 24–31 Hobart and William Smith Colleges Yes All / Permanent Policy Hobart and William Smith Colleges offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 3772 67.5% 1170–1380 28–32 Stonehill College Yes (TF) 2021, 2022 Stonehill College has has extended their temporary test free policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 6961 67.69% 1120–1290 24–28.5 Hofstra University Yes All / Permanent Policy Hofstra Univeristy offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 24886 67.76% 1180–1370 27–31 University of North Carolina—Wilmington Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The UNC System has reinstated their temporary test optional policy through Fall 2024. 15792 67.98% 1220–1320 24–28 University at Albany—SUNY Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 The University at Albany—SUNY has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 21265 67.99% 1090–1280 22–29 Oklahoma State University Yes 2021, 2022 Oklahoma State University has extended their temporary test optional policy for students applying in the 2021-22 admission cycle. However, test scores are required for most university scholarships. 16939 68.36% 1045–1250 20–27 Concordia College—Moorhead Yes All / Permanent Policy Concordia College offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 3395 68.37% 956–1343 21–27 Millsaps College Yes 2021, 2022 Millsaps College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 5223 68.81% 1080–1290 21–26 Purdue University—West Lafayette Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Purdue University has extended their temporary Test Flexible policy (which means that while they prefer students submit SAT or ACT scores, applications will still be evaluated without them for students who couldn't test) through the Fall 2023 term. In 2024, Purdue will return to requiring the SAT or ACT scores for admission consideration. 59173 68.88% 1190–1430 26–33 Ball State Yes All / Permanent Policy Ball State University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and students whose high schools do not provide grades are not eligible for test optional admission. 24475 68.88% — — Drake University Yes All / Permanent Policy Drake University offers a test optional policy, which it refers to as a "test-flexible" plan, which allows students to either write an essay or sit for an interview in lieu of submitting test scores. However, homeschooled students, as well as applicants to certain programs, are not eligible for test optional admission. 7932 69.05% 1190–1380 25–31 Earlham College Yes All / Permanent Policy Earlham offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. However, international students and homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 1659 69.08% 1110–1320 26–30 Queens University of Charlotte Yes All / Permanent Policy Queens University of Charlotte offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores, though they encourage applicants to submit scores. 3503 69.2% 1070–1210 20–27 DePaul University Yes All / Permanent Policy DePaul University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 32075 69.44% 1090–1290 — Ripon College Yes All / Permanent Policy Ripon College offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 2900 69.52% 990–1220 19–25 Agnes Scott College Yes All / Permanent Policy Agnes Scott College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 1625 69.85% 1170–1390 27–31 Washington College Yes All / Permanent Policy Washington College has a test-optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without submitting SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled applicants and internantional applicants are not eligible for test optional admission. 2893 69.86% 1170–1350 27–32 University of Hawaii at Manoa Yes 2021, 2022 University of Hawaii has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 application cycle. 19612 69.96% — — Hendrix College Yes All / Permanent Policy Hendrix College has a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and international students who are native speakers of English are not eligible for test optional admission. 1628 69.96% 1150–1370 25–31 Texas State University Yes* 2021, 2022 Texas State requires either the SAT or the ACT. However, Fall 2022 applicants may apply test-optional if they are in the top 75% of their class. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 31073 69.99% 1000–1170 18–25 Texas Tech University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Texas Tech has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025 entry terms. 29131 70.03% 1070–1240 22–27 St. Mary's College of California Yes All / Permanent Policy St. Mary's offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without test scores. However, student-athletes, homeschooled students, and students attending schools that don't give grades must provide test scores. 3523 70.08% — — University at Buffalo—SUNY Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 University at Buffalo-SUNY has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 30750 70.09% 1180–1360 25–31 Augustana College Yes All / Permanent Policy Augustana College has a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. Test optional applicants may be asked to complete an interview. However, homeschooled applicants and international applicants are not eligible for test optional admission. 6640 70.48% 1170–1270 23–30 Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge Yes* All / Permanent Policy LSU requires SAT or ACT scores, however students who earn at least a 3.0 GPA on core classes or 18 early college credits with a 2.5 GPA may apply without test scores. 36561 70.86% 1130–1300 23–29 Knox College Yes All / Permanent Policy Knox College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 3038 70.87% 1180–1360 24–31 Randolph-Macon College Yes All / Permanent Policy Randolph-Macon College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT/ACT scores. 2460 70.89% 1050–1240 21–27 University of San Francisco Yes All / Permanent Policy University of San Francisco offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 22372 70.92% 1200–1370 26–31 St. John Fisher University Yes 2021, 2022 St. John Fisher College has adopted a two-year test optional policy beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. They will reevaluate their policy after two years. 4515 71.1% 1120–1260 23–29 Auburn University Yes* 2021, 2022, 2023 Auburn requires either the SAT or the ACT. However, Fall 2023 applicants with a 3.6+ GPA may apply test-optional. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 27619 71.18% 1180–1330 24–30 Rochester Institute of Technology Yes All / Permanent Policy Rochester Institute of Technology offers a test optional policy, which allows students applying to most programs to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. Students applying to imaging science, motion picture science, and photographic sciences within the College of Art & Design must still provide test scores 21683 71.2% 1270–1450 29–33 Elmhurst College Yes All / Permanent Policy Elmhurst offers a test optional policy. Students who choose to apply TO will be required to submit an essay. 3762 71.29% 1010–1210 22–29 Whittier College Yes* All / Permanent Policy Whittier College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without test scores. Students with a GPA below 3.0 may be asked to submit standardized test scores. 5036 72.28% 1050–1240 21–28 Temple University Yes All / Permanent Policy Temple University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, home-schooled applicants, recruited student athletes, and international applicants are not eligible for test optional admission. 37571 72.33% 1120–1320 24–31 St. John's University (NY) Yes All / Permanent Policy St. John's University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students, some international students, students applying for several specific majors, and prospective student athletes are not eligible for test optional admission. 29059 72.34% 1080–1300 23–29 Gustavus Adolphus College Yes All / Permanent Policy Gustavus Adolphus College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. 3799 72.57% — 26–31 Albion College Yes 2021, 2022 Albion has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 term. 6864 72.6% 990–1230 19–29 University of Delaware Yes 2021, 2022 University of Delaware has extended their temporary test optional policy for all students applying to the Fall 2022 term. 33965 72.66% 1170–1350 26–31 University of Illinois—Chicago Yes All / Permanent Policy UIC offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT/ACT scores. 22696 72.7% 1030–1260 21–28 Taylor University Yes All / Permanent Policy Taylor University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. Students who choose not to submit scores may be asked to provide more information or complete proficiency exams. 2037 72.85% 1130–1320 23–30 Drew University Yes All / Permanent Policy Drew University offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 3989 73.15% 1120–1300 24–30 University of Minnesota—Twin Cities Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 University of Minnesota—Twin Cities has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025 terms. 35905 73.23% 1320–1470 27–32 High Point University Yes All / Permanent Policy High Point University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, students seeking some merit scholarship or those who wish to be placed in the Honors Program need to submit test scores. 11298 73.76% 1090–1260 22–28 SUNY—Geneseo Yes All / Permanent Policy SUNY-Geneseo offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT/ACT scores. 9103 73.85% 1180–1320 25–30 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey—Newark Yes All / Permanent Policy Rutgers—Newark offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 13506 74.09% 1010–1170 18–23 Kalamazoo College Yes All / Permanent Policy Kalamazoo College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. 3456 74.33% 1150–1360 25–30 California Lutheran University Yes All / Permanent Policy California Lutheran University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission, and test scores are required to qualify for some merit scholarships. 5568 74.39% 1070–1240 20–27 Clarkson University Yes 2021, 2022 Clarkson University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 6673 74.6% 1160–1350 23–30 Hollins University Yes All / Permanent Policy Hollins offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT/ACT scores. 3093 74.72% 1090–1330 25–30 University of Redlands Yes All / Permanent Policy University of Redlands offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 4713 74.75% 1100–1250 23–28 Lawrence University Yes All / Permanent Policy Lawrence University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. 2907 74.96% 1230–1460 27–32 Allegheny College Yes All / Permanent Policy Allegheny College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. However, international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 4667 75.44% 1140–1350 23–28 Presbyterian College (SC) Yes All / Permanent Policy Presbyterian College offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 2141 75.48% 1000–1230 19–26 Butler University Yes All / Permanent Policy Butler University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, applicants who major in Pre-Pharmacy, Health Sciences, and Healthcare and Business programs, students who attend secondary schools that do not provide letter grades, homeschooled students, and transfer applicants who have completed fewer than 20 college credits are not eligible for test optional admission. 14592 75.69% 1160–1310 25–30 John Brown University Yes All / Permanent Policy JBU offers a test optional admission policy. However, some international students may be required to submit scores. 1176 75.77% 1060–1260 23–29 Bradley University Yes All / Permanent Policy Bradley University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 10109 75.86% 1070–1270 24–30 College of Charleston Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 The College of Charleston has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 20484 76.11% 1110–1260 23–29 Mississippi State University Yes 2021, 2022 Mississippi State has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 17707 76.12% 1030–1280 21–30 Gonzaga University Yes All / Permanent Policy Gonzaga University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without test scores. 8853 76.15% 1230–1378 27–31 Centre College Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Centre College has adopted a three-year, test optional policy for first year students beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. After a three-year pilot period, Centre will re-evaluate whether to continue the test optional policy indefinitely or reinstate a testing requirement for admission. 2212 76.4% 1130–1380 26–32 University of Rhode Island Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 University of Rhode Island has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022 and 2023 admission cycles. 25105 76.46% 1130–1280 25–30 California State University—Los Angeles Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 31442 76.48% 890–1060 15–20 University of Missouri Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Mizzou has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2023 term. 19966 76.55% 1130–1350 23–30 Creighton University Yes All / Permanent Policy Creighton offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, applicants to the nursing program and homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 8681 76.63% 1155–1320 24–30 Adelphi University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Adelphi University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admissions cycle. 16116 77% 1080–1270 22–27 Central Michigan University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 CMU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2023 semester. However, homeschooled students or students whose high schools do not provide grades are not eligible for TO admission. 18517 77.08% 1010–1223 20–26 Wheaton College (MA) Yes All / Permanent Policy Wheaton College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, Wheaton encourages students whose first language is not English to submit their SAT or ACT scores along with the required English proficiency testing. 3580 77.09% 1180–1340 25–31 Berry College Yes All / Permanent Policy Berry College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without standardized test scores. 4167 77.2% 1100–1270 24–30 St. Mary's College of Maryland Yes All / Permanent Policy Saint Mary's College of Maryland has a test-optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled applicants and applicants with non-traditional academic transcripts are not eligible for test optional admission. 2872 77.33% 1140–1330 26–32 Elon University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Elon has adopted a three-year, test optional policy for all first-year and transfer applicants, beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. After a three-year period, Elon will re-evaluate whether to continue the test optional policy indefinitely or reinstate a testing requirement for admission. 17834 77.71% 1175–1330 25–30 Ithaca College Yes All / Permanent Policy Ithaca College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 13445 77.73% 1210–1330 27–31 Mercer University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Mercer University has adopted a three-year test optional policy. After Fall 2023, they will reevaluate. 5651 78.16% 1170–1330 25–31 Seton Hall University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Seton Hall has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2026 term. 20830 78.23% 1150–1300 24–29 Loyola University New Orleans Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy Starting with the Fall 2021 application cycle, Loyola will not require a standardized test score for its university admission application and will not consider a test score, should a student choose to submit. 7455 78.27% — — Carroll College Yes* All / Permanent Policy Carroll College requires either the SAT or ACT, however it will waive this requirement for students with a 3.0+ unweighted GPA. Students who are homeschooled, wish to apply to Direct Entry Nursing, or wish to participate in intercollegiate atheletics are not elligible for test optional admission. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 2709 78.33% 1070–1270 22–28 Northern Arizona University Yes All / Permanent Policy Northern Arizona University offers a test optional policy, which allows first-year applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, scores required to receive merit-based scholarships. 42872 78.35% 1070–1260 19–26 Hanover College Yes All / Permanent Policy Hanover College offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 2263 78.57% 1070–1220 23–29 University of Alabama Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Bama has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2023 term. 42421 78.9% 1080–1370 21–31 Westmont College Yes 2021, 2022 Westmont College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 application cycle. 2351 78.95% 1160–1460 26–31 Baldwin Wallace University Yes All / Permanent Policy Baldwin Wallace University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without test scores. However, home schooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 4250 79.01% 1050–1235 21–27 University of the Pacific Yes All / Permanent Policy University of the Pacific offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 10901 79.3% 1120–1380 24–32 Willamette University Yes All / Permanent Policy Willamette University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores. 3680 79.38% 1200–1400 32–35 Lewis & Clark College Yes All / Permanent Policy Lewis and Clark offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. Prior to the 2020-21 admission cycle, students who chose not to submit standardized test scores had to submit an academic portfolio in lieu of scores. However, students will no longer be required to submit a portfolio. 5519 79.45% 1250–1410 27–32 Appalachian State University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The UNC System has reinstated their temporary test optional policy through Fall 2024. 18178 79.51% 1180–1220 22–27 University of Colorado—Boulder Yes All / Permanent Policy University of Colorado—Boulder offers a test optional admission policy. 54756 79.58% 1180–1380 25–31 University of North Carolina—Charlotte Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The UNC System has reinstated their temporary test optional policy through Fall 2024. 20365 79.6% 1140–1300 21–26 Indiana University—Bloomington Yes All / Permanent Policy Indiana University—Bloomington offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and students who attend schools with nontraditional grading systems are not eligible for test optional admission. 46000 80% 1200–1400 27–32 University of North Georgia Yes* 2022, 2023 The University System of Georgia has announced that all institutions will resume test score admission requirements beginning with the Spring semester of 2022. Any student applying to a University System of Georgia school in 2022 and beyond will have to submit an SAT or ACT test score. However, students applying to UNG with a 3.0+ GPA may be considered without scores. 7748 80.24% 1050–1220 20–26 University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 UTRGV has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 12097 80.41% 950–1120 17–22 University of Dayton Yes All / Permanent Policy The University of Dayton offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT/ACT scores. 17262 80.63% 1130–1350 22–29 Cornell College Yes All / Permanent Policy Cornell College has a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. Students who apply test optional are expected to respond to two additional written prompts on their applications, and to submit portfolios. 2836 81.1% 1130–1380 24–30 University of Portland Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 University of Portland has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2023. 12044 81.19% 1160–1360 26–31 Illinois State Yes All / Permanent Policy Illinois State offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without standardized test scores. 15487 81.31% 1030–1210 21–26 University of Idaho Yes* 2021, 2022 The University of Idahos requires either the SAT or the ACT. However, Fall 2022 applicants may apply test-optional with a 2.6+ GPA. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 9814 81.38% 1000–1210 20–28 St. Mary's College (IN) Yes All / Permanent Policy Saint Mary's College has a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and international students are not eligible for test optional admission. 2411 81.5% 1065–1250 22–28 Kennesaw State University Yes* 2022, 2023 The University System of Georgia has announced that all institutions will resume test score admission requirements beginning with the Spring semester of 2022. Any student applying to a University System of Georgia school in 2022 and beyond will have to submit an SAT or ACT test score. However, students applying to Kennesaw State with a 3.2+ GPA may be considered without scores. 20806 81.59% 1060–1240 20–26 West Virginia University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 WVU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 18639 81.61% 1050–1240 21–27 University of Alaska, Anchorage Yes All / Permanent Policy University of Alaska, Anchorage offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 4352 81.87% 1020–1220 17–24 University of Mary Washington Yes All / Permanent Policy The University of Mary Washington offers a test optional policy, which allows students to petition to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, students applying for the Pre-Nursing Program or merit based scholarships and homeschooled students are not eligible for test choice. 5042 81.95% 1140–1320 26–31 Seattle University Yes All / Permanent Policy Seattle University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled applicants are not elligible for test optional admission. 8539 82.12% 1120–1320 24–31 Goucher College Yes All / Permanent Policy Goucher College offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 2724 82.34% 1133–1333 26–30 Quinnipiac University Yes All / Permanent Policy Quinnipiac University offers a test optional policy, which allows most students applying to the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Communications and School of Engineering to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. Homeschooled students and students playing a Division I sport must provide test scores. 19787 82.43% 1080–1250 22–27 Simmons University Yes All / Permanent Policy Simmons University offers a test optional policy. 2905 82.55% 1080–1250 24–29 Drexel University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Drexel has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 34519 82.63% 1210–1400 26–32 University of Arkansas—Fayetteville Yes* 2021, 2022, 2023 The University of Arkansas requires either the SAT or the ACT. Fall 2023 applicants with a 3.2+ GPA may apply test optional, however, they are required to submit scores for enrollment. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 21462 82.67% 1050–1210 21–28 Ursinus College Yes All / Permanent Policy Ursinus College has a test-optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without submitting SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled applicants and applicants with narrative-style transcripts are not eligible for test optional admission. 3818 82.71% 1200–1350 27–32 Western Michigan University Yes All / Permanent Policy WMU offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT/ACT scores. 18853 82.81% 1000–1200 21–27 Siena College Yes All / Permanent Policy Siena College offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, applicants must meet certain academic requirements to apply test optional. Additionally, applicants to select programs are not eligible for test optional admission. 8597 82.83% 1150–1300 26–30 University of Texas—Arlington Yes 2021, 2022 University of Texas, Arlington has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 12650 82.89% 1040–1250 20–27 University of Washington—Bothell Yes All / Permanent Policy The University of Washington—Bothell offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT/ACT scores. 4423 83.02% 1028–1283 19–31 Boise State Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy Boise State offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT/ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and students who attend non-accredited high schools are required to submit test scores. 15648 83.13% — — University of St. Thomas (MN) Yes All / Permanent Policy The University of St. Thomas offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 6718 83.16% 1160–1350 24–29 Michigan State University Yes All / Permanent Policy Michigan State offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 50630 83.25% 1110–1310 23–29 University of Nevada—Las Vegas Yes* All / Permanent Policy UNLV requires either the SAT or ACT, however, they will waive the requirement for students with a 3.0+ GPA. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 13034 83.47% 990–1200 18–25 University of Akron Yes 2021, 2022 The University of Akron has extended their temporary test optional for the 2021–22 admission cycle. 11760 83.56% 950–1190 18–26 Oregon State University Yes All / Permanent Policy Oregon State University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 15786 83.59% 1080–1320 21–28 Point Loma Nazarene University Yes All / Permanent Policy PLNU does not require an SAT or ACT score for admission. Some merit aid at PLNU does still require a test score to be awarded. 3060 83.66% 1190–1340 22–30 Washington and Jefferson College Yes All / Permanent Policy Washington and Jefferson College has a test-optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. 3150 83.68% 1040–1290 21–31 Mills College Yes All / Permanent Policy Mills College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and students who graduate from schools without traditional grades are not eligible for test optional admission. 848 83.84% — — University of Utah Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The University of Utah has extended their test optional policy to students applying through Fall 2024. However, students who have GEDs, who attend a non-accredited high school, or who are applying for direct admission into select programs are not eligible for TO. Test scores are also required for merit scholarships. 20644 84% 1190–1380 22–30 Xavier University Yes All / Permanent Policy Xavier University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without test scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 15199 84.02% 1100–1290 22–28 San Francisco State University Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 31430 84.09% 940–1130 16–23 Samford University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Samford University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2023 term. 3867 84.1% 1060–1230 23–29 Loyola University Maryland Yes All / Permanent Policy Loyola University Maryland offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 9286 84.21% 1170–1350 27–30 University of North Texas Yes* 2021, 2022 University of North Texas requires either the SAT or ACT. However, they will waive this requirement for students with a 3.0+ GPA. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 21308 84.35% 1050–1230 19–26 San Jose State University Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 30442 84.37% 1030–1310 20–31 Eastern Michigan University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Eastern Michigan University has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2023. 17506 84.61% 950–1180 18–25 University of Cincinnati Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The University of Cincinnati has extended its temporary test optional policy through Fall 2024. However, standardized test scores are still required for admission into some programs. 25949 84.93% 1160–1340 24–29 University of Oklahoma Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 University of Oklahoma has adopted a five-year test optional policy beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. Test scores are encouraged for scholarship consideration. 17318 85.23% 1150–1330 23–29 California State University—Chico Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 19990 85.32% 985–1180 18–24 The Catholic University of America Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Catholic University of America has adopted a test free policy, which means they will not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission. 5668 85.36% 1130–1330 24–29 Missouri University of Science & Technology Yes 2021, 2022 Missouri S&T has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 5533 85.4% 1330–1420 26–32 Michigan Technological University Yes* 2021, 2022 Michigan Technological University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 semester. However, homeschooled students and students with a GPA below 3.0 may be asked to submit test scores. 8041 85.75% 1138–1320 25–31 Washington State University Yes All / Permanent Policy WSU offers a test free policy, which means they do not consider SAT/ACT scores as part of the admissions process. 18197 85.77% 1020–1240 18–25 St. Michael's College Yes All / Permanent Policy St. Michael's College has a test-optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled applicants are not eligible for test optional admission. 2359 85.88% 1140–1300 26–28 University of Iowa Yes All / Permanent Policy University of Iowa is test optional, which means eligible students can apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 22434 86.21% 1140–1330 22–29 James Madison University Yes All / Permanent Policy James Madison University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 21176 86.25% 1150–1300 24–29 Marquette University Yes All / Permanent Policy Marquette University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores, to both domestic and international applicants. 16270 86.26% 1200–1350 25–30 Pacific Lutheran University Yes All / Permanent Policy Pacific Lutheran University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, applicants from schools with written evaluations rather than grades and homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. Applicants to the nursing program, students interested in teaching, and international applicants strongly encouraged to submit scores. 3306 86.3% 1110–1290 23–29 The Citadel Yes 2021, 2022 The Citadel has extended their temporary test optional polcy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. However, students educated in a non-traditional setting and those seeking to participate in sports (unless waived by the NCAA) are required to submit scores. 2470 86.4% 1090–1240 22–28 Missouri State University Yes* All / Permanent Policy Missouri State University requires either the SAT or ACT, however, it will waive the requirement for students with a 3.25+ GPA. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 9591 86.57% 1060–1200 21–27 University of California—Merced Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. 27795 86.6% 1140–1390 23–32 University of New Hampshire Yes All / Permanent Policy The University of New Hampshire offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, all Division 1 athletic recruits are required to submit standardized test scores. 20150 86.71% 1120–1290 25–31 Wheaton College (IL) Yes 2021, 2022 Wheaton has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 1800 87% 1230–1430 26–32 University of South Dakota Yes* All / Permanent Policy University of South Dakota requires either the SAT or ACT. However, they will waive this requirement for students who have a 2.6+ GPA, rank in the top 50% of their class, or achieve a 3 or higher on the English Language Arts and Mathematics Smarter Balanced Assessments. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 4271 87.01% 1050–1250 19–25 University of Arizona Yes All / Permanent Policy University of Arizona offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, applicants to the UA Honors College, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Nursing, the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, and College of Engineering and homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 48202 87.13% 1140–1360 21–29 University of Texas—Dallas Yes 2021, 2022 University of Texas-Dallas has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 term. 18838 87.21% 1190–1410 25–32 Kent State Yes All / Permanent Policy Kent State requires either the SAT or ACT. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 19881 87.31% 1000–1200 19–25 Towson University Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Towson has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2023. 11616 87.92% 1050–1210 21–26 Susquehanna University Yes All / Permanent Policy Susquehanna University offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 4688 88.03% 1090–1250 22–28 California State University—Northridge Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 23656 88.1% — — University of Mississippi Yes* 2021, 2022, 2023 Ole Miss has extended their temporary test optional policy for students with a 2.0+ GPA applying in the 2022–23 admission cycle. Although they are not requiring a standardized test score for admission for the 2023–24 academic year, ACT/SAT scores are still very important for scholarships, some aid programs and for academic placement. 16253 88.14% 1020–1250 21–29 Arizona State University Yes* All / Permanent Policy ASU requires either the SAT or ACT, however, it will waive this requirement for students with a 3.0+ GPA or who rank in the top 25% of their class. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 61603 88.19% — — University of Puget Sound Yes All / Permanent Policy Puget Sound offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, students who attend secondary schools that do not provide letter grades and homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 5025 88.3% 1150–1370 27–32 University of Nebraska—Lincoln Yes* All / Permanent Policy The University of Nebraska-Lincoln requires either the SAT or the ACT. However, it will waive this requriement for students with a 3.0+ GPA or who rank in the top half of their class. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 17775 88.33% 1100–1310 22–28 Christopher Newport University Yes* All / Permanent Policy Christopher Newport University requires either the SAT or ACT, however they will waive this requirement for students with a 3.5+ GPA or who rank in the top 10% of their class. For students applying in the 2020-21 admission cycle, there is no minimum GPA for test optional admission. 6699 88.54% 1110–1210 25–27 Ohio University Yes All / Permanent Policy Ohio University has a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. 21733 88.55% 1070–1290 22–27 Miami University—Oxford Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 Miami Ohio has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 29990 88.6% 1180–1350 24–30 University of North Dakota Yes All / Permanent Policy University of North Dakota offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without SAT or ACT scores. 5962 89.03% 1120–1265 20–26 Colorado State University Yes All / Permanent Policy Colorado State University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 31586 89.64% 1090–1280 23–29 Transylvania University Yes All / Permanent Policy Transylvania University has a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores. However, test optional applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Transylvania campus for an in-depth interview. 1782 89.73% 1080–1350 23–30 George Mason University Yes All / Permanent Policy George Mason University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, students who major in computer science and engineering majors, home-schooled applicants, and students seeking to become a member of one of George Mason's NCAA intercollegiate athletics teams are not eligible for test optional admission. The Volgenau School of Engineering entering classes of 2020 and 2021 are exempt from the 550 SAT Math/24 ACT Math requirement. 20527 90.42% 1150–1340 25–30 University of Texas, San Antonio Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 University of Texas, San Antonio has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2023. 21726 90.5% 1030–1220 18–26 Georgia Southern University Yes* 2022, 2023 The University System of Georgia has announced that all institutions will resume test score admission requirements beginning with the Spring semester of 2022. Any student applying to a University System of Georgia school in 2022 and beyond will have to submit an SAT or ACT test score. However, students applying to Georgia Southern with a 3.2+ GPA may be considered without scores. 18701 90.55% 1010–1190 18–24 Montclair State Yes All / Permanent Policy Montclair State offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 18691 90.75% 1010–1205 — University of North Carolina—Greensboro Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The UNC System has reinstated their temporary test optional policy through Fall 2024. 10696 90.83% 1100–1235 21–26 Utah State Yes 2021, 2022 USU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 semester.. 15276 90.95% 1050–1310 21–28 California State University—San Bernardino Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 13057 90.97% 850–1030 14–20 Humboldt State University Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 7025 91.07% 1023–1258 22–29 Iowa State University Yes All / Permanent Policy Iowa State is test optional, which means eligible students can apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 20357 91.12% 1100–1320 21–28 Stetson University Yes All / Permanent Policy Stetson University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 9260 91.64% 1010–1230 20–26 College of St. Benedict Yes All / Permanent Policy The College of Saint Benedict offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students, students who attend schools with nontraditional grading systems, and applicants to the Nursing Early Admission Program are not eligible for test optional admission. 1704 91.84% 1040–1255 21–27 Duquesne University Yes All / Permanent Policy Duquesne offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. 9634 91.93% 1160–1290 24–29 Loyola University Chicago Yes All / Permanent Policy Loyola University Chicago offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without standardized test scores. However, students applying for admission to the Bachelor of Nursing and Engineering Science programs will still be required to submit a self-reported test score as part of the requirement for review. 31597 92.15% 1180–1350 27–32 Hope College Yes 2021, 2022 Hope College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2021–22 admission cycle. 4172 92.38% 1120–1330 25–32 University of Kansas Yes* All / Permanent Policy The University of Kansas requires either the SAT or the ACT. However, they will waive the requirement for students with a 3.4+ GPA. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 15275 92.5% 1090–1320 21–29 Virginia Commonwealth University Yes All / Permanent Policy Virginia Commonwealth University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without SAT or ACT scores. However, submission of test scores remains a requirement for all Guaranteed Admission Programs in the Honors College. All first-year applicants will be considered for scholarships as long as other scholarship consideration requirements are met. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 17726 92.71% 1080–1300 20–29 California State University—Monterey Bay Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 10026 92.81% 1018–1210 21–29 Goshen College Yes All / Permanent Policy Goshen offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT/AC scores. 979 92.85% 1000–1288 21–31 Valparaiso University Yes 2021, 2022 Valparaiso has adopted a two-year test optional policy. They will reevaluate their policy after the 2022 admission cycle. 6095 93.17% — — University of Oregon Yes All / Permanent Policy The University of Oregon offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, applicants from nonaccredited schools and homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission. 31558 93.42% 1120–1330 22–30 California State University—Sacramento Yes (TF) All / Permanent Policy The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process. 22653 93.75% 880–1100 16–24 East Carolina Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The UNC System has reinstated their temporary test optional policy through Fall 2024. 21898 93.93% 1000–1200 17–23 University of Montana Yes All / Permanent Policy University of Montana offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT/ACT scores. 4910 93.97% 1055–1245 20–26 University of Kentucky Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 UK has extended their temporary test optional policy to students entering in the 2024–25 school year. 21695 94.01% 1080–1310 22–29 University of Memphis Yes 2021, 2022 UM has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2022 semester. 14914 95.21% — — Kansas State University Yes* All / Permanent Policy Kansas State requires either the SAT or ACT. However, they will waive the requirement for students with a 3.25+ GPA. It does not require the optional ACT Writing Test. 9822 95.61% — 20–26 Old Dominion University Yes* All / Permanent Policy ODU offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, not all applicants may be eligible for test optional admission. Please check with the university. 13586 96.23% 1020–1220 20–27 University of Maine Yes 2021, 2022 University of Maine has adopted a two-year, test optional policy for first-year and transfer applicants, beginning with the 2020-21 admission cycle. After a two-year period, UM will re-evaluate whether to continue the test optional policy indefinitely or reinstate a testing requirement for admission. 14344 96.46% 1080–1270 22–30 University of Toledo Yes All / Permanent Policy University of Toledo offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, homeschooled students and students whose high schools do not provide grades are not eligible for test optional admission. 9893 96.52% 1050–1280 21–28 University of Wyoming Yes 2021, 2022, 2023 University of Wyoming has extended it's temporary test optional policy to the 2022–23 admission cycle. 5645 96.78% 1070–1270 21–27 University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee Yes 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 The University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee has extended its temporary test optional policy to the 2024–25 admission cycle. 13242 97.53% — — Portland State Yes* All / Permanent Policy Portland State offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, students who attended homeschool, or a non-accredited, non-standard high school are required to submit test scores. 6862 98.43% 1010–1270 17–26 Western Kentucky Yes* All / Permanent Policy WKU requires either the SAT or ACT. However, it will waive this requirement for students who have a 2.5+ GPA. 7255 98.48% 950–1150 19–25 University of Texas—El Paso Yes* All / Permanent Policy UTEP requires either the SAT or ACT. However, it will waive this requirement for students who rank in the top 10% of their class. 10972 99.99% 900–1110 17–22 Weber State Yes All / Permanent Policy Weber State University offers a test optional policy, which allows first-year applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores. However, scores are recommended to help determine scholarship eligibility and Math & English placement. 6861 100% — 18–25

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