SAT and ACT Policies and Score Ranges for Popular Colleges and Universities

Compass has compiled the most recently available score range data and admission testing policies for popular colleges and universities, public and private, chosen to represent a wide array of four-year postsecondary institutions in the U.S.

The SAT and ACT scores in the table below represent the most recently reported scores available. The 25th to 75th percentile ranges show the mid-50% of test scores submitted by enrolled students. These scores should not be viewed as cutoffs or qualifying scores as the ranges are often inflated by pandemic-era score submission practices. In fact, withholding scores may suggest much lower performance to admission officers than would your actual score.

In early 2025, schools like U Penn, Ohio State, and U Miami continued the trend we saw in 2024 and returned to requiring testing. We have compiled recent significant testing policy updates here.

Schools marked with an asterisk (*) are only Test Optional for some students. Schools that are Test Optional for admissions may require or recommend scores for merit scholarships. We track merit award score ranges and testing policies here.

We encourage you to click on a college’s name, which links directly to its testing policy page for the most complete guidance.

School	Testing Policy	Policy Details	Number of Applicants	Accept Rate	SAT Total 25th–75th Percentile	ACT Total 25th–75th Percentile
California Institute of Technology	Test Required	Caltech requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the application process. It also requires all available AP/IB scores. CalTech does not offer merit-based aid.	13847	2.57%	—	—
Stanford University	Test Required	Stanford requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the application for admission.	57326	3.61%	1510–1570	34–35
Harvard College	Test Required	Harvard requires applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the application process. In exceptional cases when those tests are not accessible, students may submit AP Exam, IB, GCSE/A-Level, or National Leaving Exam Results.	54008	3.65%	1510–1580	34–36
Yale University	Test Required	Yale requires applicants to submit SAT, ACT, or AP/IB scores as part of the admissions process. Yale does not offer merit-based aid.	57517	3.87%	1480–1560	33–35
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Test Required	MIT requires applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores.	26914	4.80%	1520–1570	34–36
Brown University	Test Required	Brown requires students submit SAT or ACT scores as part of their admission application. Brown does not offer merit-based aid.	48904	5.39%	1510–1560	34–35
Dartmouth College	Test Required	Dartmouth requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of their application. Dartmouth does not offer merit-based aid.	31656	5.40%	—	—
Johns Hopkins University	Test Required	JHU requires applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores.	45134	5.67%	1530–1570	34–36
University of Pennsylvania	Test Required	UPenn requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the application for admission.	59465	5.87%	1500–1570	34–35
Cornell University	Test Required	Cornell requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the application for admission. Cornell does not offer merit-based aid.	65612	8.41%	1510–1560	33–35
United States Naval Academy	Test Required	USNA requires all applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the admissions process.	15149	9.29%	1210–1420	26–31
Carnegie Mellon University	Test Required	CMU requires students to submit test scores as part of their application. The School of Computer Science only allows SAT or ACT scores. Other schools allow AP, IB, A-Level, or French Baccalaureate in the place of SAT/ACT. The College of Fine Arts is the only school that remains test optional, however portfolios or auditions are still required.	33941	11.66%	1510–1560	34–35
United States Military Academy	Test Required	West Point requires applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores.	12559	11.95%	1230–1430	27–33
Georgetown University	Test Required	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.	26131	12.91%	1400–1540	31–35
Georgia Institute of Technology	Test Required	The University System of Georgia requires students to submit an SAT or ACT test score as part of the application.	59789	14.07%	1370–1530	30–34
United States Air Force Academy	Test Required	USAFA requires either the SAT or ACT.	8353	16.23%	1320–1470	28–33
University of Miami	Test Required	University of Miami has reinstated their testing policy for Fall 2026 applicants.	53954	18.90%	1340–1450	30–33
Florida A&M University	Test Required	FAMU requires either the SAT or ACT.	22756	20.56%	1050–1170	20–24
The Cooper Union	Test Required	Cooper Union requires applicants to the School of Engineering to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the application. The schools of Architecture and Art currently remain test optional.	1508	22.28%	1380–1530	32–35
University of Florida	Test Required	The University of Florida requires either the SAT or ACT.	65375	24.03%	1320–1470	28–33
Florida State University	Test Required	Florida State University requires either the SAT or ACT.	78272	24.22%	1290–1400	29–32
University of Texas—Austin	Test Required	UT Austin requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the application for admission.	72885	26.64%	—	—
United States Merchant Marine Academy	Test Required	USMMA requires either the SAT or ACT.	1531	27.37%	—	—
University of Georgia	Test Required	The University System of Georgia requires students to submit an SAT or ACT test score as part of the application.	43416	37.19%	1230–1410	27–32
University of Tennessee	Test Required	The University of Tennessee requires SAT/ACT scores as part of the application for admission.	59764	41.60%	1210–1360	25–31
University of South Florida	Test Required	University of South Florida requries either the SAT or ACT.	68576	43.19%	1230–1320	24–29
University of Central Florida	Test Required	University of Central Florida requires either the SAT or ACT.	55135	44.71%	1210–1340	25–29
Purdue University—West Lafayette	Test Required	Purdue University requires either the SAT or ACT.	78745	49.87%	1210–1470	27–34
Ohio State University—Columbus	Test Required	OSU requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the application for admission.	70028	50.82%	—	—
Florida International	Test Required	Florida International University requires either the SAT or ACT.	32855	54.66%	1070–1250	21–27
Georgia State	Test Required	The University System of Georgia requires students to submit an SAT or ACT test score as part of the application.	33455	55.43%	—	—
Florida Institute of Technology	Test Required	Florida Institute of Technology requires either the SAT or ACT.	17295	57.70%	1130–1310	23–28
University of Dallas	Test Required	University of Dallas requires first year applicants to submit offical SAT or ACT scores.	4307	58.70%	1190–1390	24–31
Gallaudet University	Test Required	Gallaudet University requires either the SAT or ACT.	425	60.94%	770–890	14–18
Kennesaw State University	Test Required	The University System of Georgia requires students to submit an SAT or ACT test score as part of the application.	34680	69.19%	1010–1210	19–26
University of Memphis	Test Required	UM requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of their applicants.	15084	72.03%	930–1150	18–24
New College of Florida	Test Required	The New College of Florida requires either the SAT or ACT.	1623	73.20%	1060–1240	21–27
Thomas Aquinas College	Test Required	Thomas Aquinas College requires requires that applicants take the SAT, the ACT, or the CLT. Thomas Aquinas College does not offer merit-based aid.	262	84.73%	1210–1400	27–32
Georgia Southern University	Test Required	The University System of Georgia requires students to submit an SAT or ACT test score as part of the application.	20840	87.89%	970–1140	18–23
Columbia University	Test Optional	Columbia offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without SAT or ACT scores.	60248	3.86%	1520–1560	34–36
University of Chicago	Test Optional	UChicago offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	43612	4.48%	1220–1600	23–36
Princeton University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Princeton has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 admissions cycle. Princeton does not offer merit-based aid.	40468	4.62%	1500–1560	34–35
Northeastern University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Northeastern has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025-26 admission cycle.	98425	5.22%	1450–1520	33–35
Vanderbilt University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Vanderbilt has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2026–27 admission cycle.	45409	5.86%	1510–1560	34–35
Duke University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Duke has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 admissions cycle.	49523	5.88%	1490–1560	33–35
Pomona College	Test Optional	Pomona College offers a test optional policy which allows students to apply without SAT or ACT scores.	12249	7.09%	1500–1550	33–35
Bowdoin College	Test Optional	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.	13265	7.13%	1470–1540	33–35
Northwestern University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Northwestern has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 admissions cycle.	51769	7.22%	1500–1560	33–35
Swarthmore College	Test Optional	Swarthmore offers a test optional policy.	13065	7.46%	1500–1550	33–35
Colby College	Test Optional	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.	16890	7.61%	1430–1540	32–34
Barnard College	Test Optional (Temporary)	Barnard College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2026–27 admissions cycle. Barnard College does not offer merit-based aid.	11803	7.63%	1450–1520	32–34
Rice University	Test Optional	Rice recommends, but does not require, that students submit SAT or ACT test scores with their applications.	32473	8.00%	1510–1570	34–35
Williams College	Test Optional	Williams offers a test optional policy.	15411	8.25%	1500–1560	34–35
University of California—Los Angeles	Test Free	The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships.	146276	8.97%	—	—
Amherst College	Test Optional	Amherst offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	13743	9.01%	1500–1560	33–35
New York University	Test Optional (Temporary)	NYU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2026–27 admission cycle.	110807	9.23%	1480–1550	34–35
Claremont McKenna College	Test Optional (Temporary)	CMC has extended their temporary test optional policy to fall 2027 admission.	6529	9.59%	1490–1550	33–35
University of Southern California	Test Optional (Temporary)	USC has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2024–25 admission cycle.	79936	10.01%	1450–1530	32–35
Emory University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Emory has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 admissions cycle.	34614	10.29%	1480–1540	32–35
Middlebury College	Test Optional (Temporary)	Middlebury has extended their temproary, test optional policy to the 2025–26 admission cycle. Middlebury does not offer merit-based aid.	12540	10.75%	1450–1530	33–35
University of California—Berkeley	Test Free	The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships.	124245	11.04%	—	—
Boston University	Test Optional (Temporary)	BU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2027–28 admission cycle.	78769	11.11%	1430–1510	32–34
University of Notre Dame	Test Optional (Temporary)	Notre Dame has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2024–25 admissions cycle.	29942	11.27%	1470–1540	33–35
Tufts University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Tufts has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 admission cycle.	34330	11.53%	1480–1540	33–35
Colgate University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Colgate University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2026–27 admissions cycle.	21130	11.95%	1440–1510	32–34
Washington University in St. Louis	Test Optional (Temporary)	Washington University in St. Louis offers a test optional policy.	32754	12.06%	1500–1570	33–35
Haverford College	Test Optional	Haverford offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission with SAT or ACT scores. Haverford does not offer merit-based aid.	7341	12.37%	1470–1540	33–35
Harvey Mudd College	Test Optional (Temporary)	Harvey Mudd has extended their temporary test optional policy through 2026.	5094	12.66%	1510–1560	34–36
Bates College	Test Optional	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.	10027	13.30%	1410–1490	30–33
Davidson College	Test Optional	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.	8114	13.37%	1420–1510	31–34
Hamilton College	Test Optional	Hamilton offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores. Hamilton does not offer merit-based aid.	8531	13.62%	1460–1530	33–35
Washington and Lee University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Washington and Lee has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 admissions cycle.	8213	13.97%	1430–1540	33–34
Tulane University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Tulane currently offers a test optional policy, which means students are able to apply without SAT or ACT scores.	32609	13.98%	1410–1500	31–34
Wellesley College	Test Optional (Temporary)	Wellesley College has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2025 admission.	8714	14.05%	1470–1550	33–35
Grinnell College	Test Optional (Temporary)	Grinnell has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2026.	9758	14.51%	1430–1520	31–34
University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill	Test Optional*	The UNC System requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores. However, students with an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher are able to apply test optional.	66535	15.34%	1400–1530	28–34
United States Coast Guard Academy	Test Required	USCGA requires applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores.	1894	15.47%	1160–1360	26–31
University of Michigan—Ann Arbor	Test Optional	The University of Michigan offers a test optional policy.	98310	15.64%	1360–1530	31–34
Boston College	Test Optional	Boston College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2024–25 admissions cycle.	35487	16.00%	1460–1520	33–35
Wesleyan University	Test Optional	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.	14389	16.49%	1300–1500	31–34
University of Virginia	Test Optional (Temporary)	UVA has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 admissions cycle.	58951	16.81%	1410–1520	32–35
Denison University	Test Optional	Denison offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores.	14580	16.93%	1320–1440	29–32
Babson College	Test Optional	Babson has adopted a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	9381	17.00%	1450–1530	32–34
Colorado College	Test Optional	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.	8511	18.47%	1240–1440	29–33
Vassar College	Test Optional	Vassar offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores. Vassar College does not offer merit-based aid.	12447	18.57%	1460–1520	33–35
Rhode Island School of Design	Test Optional	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.	6692	18.66%	—	—
Berea College	Test Optional	Berea College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	3857	19.34%	—	—
Carleton College	Test Optional	Carleton College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	7133	20.41%	1440–1530	32–35
Smith College	Test Optional	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.	8666	21.00%	1450–1520	32–35
Skidmore College	Test Optional	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.	11889	21.05%	1350–1450	31–34
College of the Holy Cross	Test Optional	The College of the Holy Cross offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	8670	21.10%	1270–1420	28–32
Wake Forest University	Test Optional	Wake Forest offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	17479	21.56%	1410–1500	32–34
University of Richmond	Test Optional (Temporary)	University of Richmond has extended their temporary test optional policy to fall 2026 admissions.	16152	22.20%	1430–1510	33–35
Reed College	Test Free (Temporary)	Reed has extended their temporary test free admission policy to the Fall 2025 period.	9431	24.61%	1310–1490	30–34
Spelman College	Test Optional	Spelman offers a test optional policy.	12023	24.87%	1130–1300	22–29
Pitzer College	Test Free (Temporary)	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 through Fall 2025.	3438	25.16%	—	—
Trinity University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Trinity University has extended their test optional policy to the 2025–26 admission cycle.	12506	25.92%	1300–1470	30–34
Lehigh University	Test Optional	Lehigh offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	20396	25.93%	1380–1490	31–34
University of California—San Diego	Test Free	The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships.	134455	26.77%	—	—
Villanova University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Villanova has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 admission cycle.	23256	26.98%	1410–1490	32–34
Franklin and Marshall College	Test Optional	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.	9881	28.19%	1330–1430	30–33
Dickinson College	Test Optional	Dickinson offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	7258	28.31%	1330–1440	30–33
Macalester College	Test Optional	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.	8968	28.52%	1360–1490	30–34
University of California—Irvine	Test Free	The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships.	122706	28.78%	—	—
Bucknell University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Bucknell University adopted a temporary test optional policy for first-year students. However, all students are required to submit scores upon enrollment. Bucknell will use the pilot period to assess the patterns of success for test score submitters and non-submitters.	11377	28.93%	1170–1380	26–32
Bryn Mawr College	Test Optional	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.	4094	29.43%	1290–1490	29–33
Kenyon College	Test Optional (Temporary)	Kenyon has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2026 semester.	7726	31.03%	1370–1470	31–33
California State Polytechnic University—San Luis Obispo	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	68604	31.22%	1240–1420	28–33
Lafayette College	Test Optional (Temporary)	Lafayette College extended their temporary test optional policy to the fall 2026 term.	10195	31.45%	1370–1490	31–33
University of California—Santa Barbara	Test Free	The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships.	110266	32.96%	—	—
Oberlin College	Test Optional (Temporary)	Oberlin College has extended their temporary test optional policy for first-time, international, and homeschooled to the 2025–26 application year.	11039	32.98%	1390–1490	30–33
Fairfield University	Test Optional	Fairfield University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	18509	33.29%	1270–1370	29–32
Trinity College (Hartford)	Test Optional	Trinity offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	6396	33.52%	1350–1440	30–33
College of William and Mary	Test Optional	William and Mary offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without SAT or ACT scores.	17798	34.07%	1400–1530	32–34
San Diego State University	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	90504	35.97%	—	—
Mount Holyoke College	Test Optional	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.	5226	36.03%	1410–1510	32–35
Connecticut College	Test Optional	Connecticut College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	7950	37.04%	1160–1400	28–32
Case Western Reserve University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Case Western offers a test optional policy.	37082	37.78%	1450–1530	32–35
Whitman College	Test Optional	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.	7243	38.15%	1330–1470	29–33
Scripps College	Test Optional	Scripps offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	3199	38.29%	1450–1520	31–34
Clemson University	Test Optional	Clemson offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	61517	38.34%	1250–1400	28–32
Binghamton University—SUNY	Test Optional	The SUNY system offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	53007	38.61%	1360–1480	31–34
Gettysburg College	Test Optional	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.	8366	38.90%	1270–1460	29–32
University of Washington—Seattle	Test Optional	The University of Washington—Seattle offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores.	69166	39.15%	1330–1500	26–32
Illinois Wesleyan University	Test Optional	Illinois Wesleyan offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	9558	39.31%	1120–1320	25–30
Clark University	Test Optional	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.	11452	39.54%	1300–1450	30–33
University of Rochester	Test Optional	The University of Rochester offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	21384	40.08%	1420–1500	32–34
Brandeis University	Test Optional	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.	10462	40.47%	1420–1510	31–34
Hampden-Sydney College	Test Optional (Temporary)	Hampden-Sydney College has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2025 period.	3177	40.92%	1030–1230	23–27
Howard University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Howard University has extended its temporary test optional policy to the fall 2025 term.	34211	41.34%	1050–1250	22–28
North Carolina State University—Raleigh	Test Optional*	The UNC System requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores. However, students with an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher are able to apply test optional.	44109	41.67%	1290–1440	25–32
University of California—Davis	Test Free	The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships.	98869	41.83%	—	—
University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign	Test Optional	University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign offers a test optional oplicy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT/ACT scores.	73742	42.37%	1390–1520	30–34
Emerson College	Test Optional	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.	12109	42.75%	1280–1410	30–32
Furman University	Test Optional	Furman University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	10813	42.95%	1280–1420	28–32
Southwestern University	Test Optional	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.	6313	43.05%	1140–1290	26–30
Millsaps College	Test Optional	Millsaps College offers a test optional policy.	2340	43.12%	1030–1150	21–28
Syracuse University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Syracuse extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 admissions cycle.	46357	43.12%	1280–1410	28–32
Union College (NY)	Test Optional	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.	8210	43.92%	1310–1480	29–33
Occidental College	Test Optional	Oxy offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	6461	44.17%	1400–1500	31–34
Texas Christian University	Test Optional (Temporary)	TCU has extended their temporary test optional policy through 2026.	22307	44.49%	1150–1340	26–31
Bennington College	Test Optional	Bennington has a test-optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores.	2996	44.53%	1310–1380	30–32
University of Maryland—College Park	Test Optional (Temporary)	UMD has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 application cycle.	60042	44.80%	1410–1520	32–35
Bentley University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Bentley University has extended their temporary test optional policy through Fall 2026.	11012	45.05%	1290–1400	28–31
Truman State University	Test Optional*	Truman State offers a test optional policy. However, students applying to the nursing major must submit scores.	4912	45.05%	1070–1330	23–29
Loyola Marymount University	Test Optional	LMU offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	23089	45.08%	1280–1400	28–32
Hampton University	Test Optional*	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.	15035	45.10%	840–1220	17–27
University of Wisconsin—Madison	Test Optional (Temporary)	The University of Wisiconsin—Madison has extended its temporary test optional policy to the spring 2027 term.	65933	45.17%	1370–1490	29–33
Auburn University	Test Optional*	Auburn requires either the SAT or the ACT. However, applicants with a 3.6+ GPA may apply test-optional.	55056	45.92%	1260–1380	26–31
Bard College	Test Optional	Bard College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	6482	46.08%	—	—
California State University—Long Beach	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	83951	46.28%	—	—
George Washington University	Test Optional*	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, and homeschooled students are not eligible for test optional admission.	27006	47.09%	1360–1470	30–33
Rollins College	Test Optional	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.	8860	47.55%	1210–1340	25–30
Stevens Institute of Technology	Test Optional (Temporary)	Stevens Institute of Technology has extended their temporary test optional policy, with some exceptions, for Fall 2026. However, students applying to the Accelerated Pre-Medicine or Pre-Law programs are required to submit scores.	10673	47.58%	1390–1490	31–34
Austin College	Test Optional	Austin College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores.	5282	47.65%	1110–1300	23–29
CUNY—Hunter	Test Optional (Temporary)	The CUNY system has extended their temporary test optional policy through Spring 2027.	33913	47.80%	—	—
Santa Clara University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Santa Clara University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2026 terms.	18970	48.00%	1360–1480	31–33
St. Olaf College	Test Optional	St. Olaf College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	6623	48.32%	1310–1460	28–32
Stony Brook University—SUNY	Test Optional	The SUNY system offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	55880	49.04%	1340–1480	29–33
Rhodes College	Test Optional	Rhodes offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	7438	49.19%	1310–1470	27–31
CUNY—Baruch College	Test Optional (Temporary)	The CUNY system has extended their temporary test optional policy through Spring 2027.	25671	49.54%	960–1420	—
St. John's College—Annapolis	Test Optional	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.	983	49.95%	1250–1460	30–33
Providence College	Test Optional	Providence College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	12521	50.89%	1100–1310	25–31
Sewanee: University of the South	Test Optional	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.	5018	50.90%	1230–1360	27–31
Baylor University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Baylor has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2026 term. However, test scores are encouraged.	46946	51.28%	1160–1340	25–31
University of San Diego	Test Free (Temporary)	University of San Diego has extended their temporary test free policy to the Fall 2026 semester.	17010	52.38%	—	—
Morehouse College	Test Optional	Morehouse offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without SAT or ACT scores.	5442	52.98%	—	19–23
University of Connecticut	Test Optional (Temporary)	UConn has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2026 term.	46645	53.95%	1220–1410	29–33
St. Lawrence University	Test Optional	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.	6089	54.34%	1290–1390	30–33
Allegheny College	Test Optional	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.	5757	54.52%	1170–1360	24–30
Baldwin Wallace University	Test Optional	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.	4819	54.95%	1070–1260	22–28
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Virginia Tech has extended their temporary test optional policy through Fall 2028.	52296	54.99%	1280–1450	28–32
Illinois Institute of Technology	Test Optional	Illinois Tech offers a test optional policy.	8912	55.42%	1190–1400	25–31
Ohio Wesleyan University	Test Optional	Ohio Wesleyan University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	6144	55.60%	—	—
Fordham University	Test Optional	Fordham University offersd a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	43663	56.28%	1340–1470	30–33
Lake Forest College	Test Optional	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.	5358	56.81%	1230–1400	28–32
Washington College	Test Optional	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.	4048	56.89%	1260–1340	27–31
New School	Test Optional	The New School offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	9524	57.18%	—	—
DePauw University	Test Optional	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.	6683	57.19%	1140–1350	25–31
Texas A&M University—College Station	Test Optional	Texas A&M offers a test optional policy.	54905	57.32%	1160–1390	25–31
Queens University of Charlotte	Test Optional*	Queens University of Charlotte offers a test optional policy, however, applicants to the BSN Direct Admit program are required to submit SAT or ACT scores.	5142	57.35%	1160–1340	20–27
Hollins University	Test Optional	Hollins offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT/ACT scores.	2827	57.55%	1160–1360	28–28
Drury University	Test Optional	Drury University offers a test optional policy, which allows domestic students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	2690	57.58%	1140–1280	22–29
Colorado School of Mines	Test Optional	Mines offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	10886	58.00%	1340–1460	30–33
University of Pittsburgh	Test Optional (Temporary)	Pitt has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2027–28 admission cycle.	60898	58.08%	1280–1460	29–33
John Brown University	Test Optional	JBU offers a test optional admission policy. However, some international students may be required to submit scores.	1442	58.39%	1100–1360	21–28
Sarah Lawrence College	Test Optional	Sarah Lawrence College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores.	4819	58.93%	1250–1400	29–33
The College of Wooster	Test Optional	The College of Wooster offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores.	5473	59.53%	1250–1420	27–33
University of Akron	Test Optional	The University of Akron offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scors.	18025	59.67%	910–1190	17–25
University of Massachusetts—Amherst	Test Optional	UMass Amherst offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	50261	59.73%	1330–1480	30–33
College of Charleston	Test Optional	College of Charleston is test optional.	31680	60.03%	1150–1300	25–30
University of South Carolina	Test Optional (Temporary)	The University of South Carolina has extended their temporary test optional policy through Fall 2026 admissions.	52703	60.15%	1190–1350	26–32
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Test Optional	WPI offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	12559	60.16%	—	—
Hendrix College	Test Optional	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.	2729	60.28%	1130–1340	23–31
Pennsylvania State University—University Park	Test Optional (Temporary)	Penn State has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2026 term.	88478	60.56%	1250–1410	27–32
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry	Test Optional	The SUNY system offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	2018	61.40%	1120–1310	23–29
University of San Francisco	Test Optional	University of San Francisco offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	24888	61.71%	1200–1380	25–30
Gustavus Adolphus College	Test Optional	Gustavus Adolphus College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores.	4450	61.80%	—	25–31
University of Dayton	Test Optional	The University of Dayton offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT/ACT scores.	22485	61.83%	1180–1350	24–30
American University	Test Optional	American University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	17154	61.87%	1300–1430	29–32
Agnes Scott College	Test Optional	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.	2090	62.15%	1160–1340	25–31
Centre College	Test Optional	Centre College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scors.	2746	62.35%	1200–1470	—
The College of New Jersey	Test Optional* (Temporary)	The College of New Jersey has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025–26 admission cycle. However, test scores are required for Nursing students and the Accelerated Seven-Year Medical School opportunities.	12766	62.35%	1140–1320	26–31
Milwaukee School of Engineering	Test Optional	MSOE offers a test optional policy.	6338	62.39%	1180–1340	25–31
Augustana College	Test Optional	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.	7857	62.77%	1040–1260	21–29
Pepperdine University	Test Optional	Pepperdine offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without submitting SAT or ACT scores.	11526	62.86%	1300–1440	29–32
Beloit College	Test Optional	Beloit offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores.	3853	63.04%	1260–1430	24–30
Wabash College	Test Optional	Wabash offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	2199	63.30%	1070–1270	23–28
Southern Methodist University	Test Optional	SMU offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without SAT or ACT scores.	15245	63.35%	1340–1480	30–34
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Test Optional (Temporary)	RPI has extended their temporary test optional police to the fall 2026 semester. However, students applying to the Physician-Scientist Program will be required to submit the appropriate testing.	17193	63.43%	1390–1500	30–34
University of Delaware	Test Optional	University of Delaware offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	37472	63.56%	1220–1360	27–31
Yeshiva University	Test Optional*	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.	1713	63.75%	1330–1470	28–33
Drake University	Test Optional	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.	9873	63.85%	1120–1320	24–29
Lawrence University	Test Optional	Lawrence University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores.	3270	63.94%	1240–1420	24–31
Hobart and William Smith Colleges	Test Optional	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.	5904	63.99%	1180–1370	28–32
Muhlenberg College	Test Optional	Muhlenberg College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores.	4348	64.01%	1230–1390	28–31
University of North Carolina—Wilmington	Test Optional*	The UNC System requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores. However, students with an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher are able to apply test optional.	20393	64.24%	1230–1340	24–29
Hanover College	Test Optional	Hanover College offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	3478	64.63%	—	—
Marist College	Test Optional	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.	10224	64.71%	1230–1350	27–30
New Jersey Institute of Technology	Test Optional (Temporary)	NJIT has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2026.	15607	65.07%	1240–1460	28–31
University of Texas—Dallas	Test Optional	UTD offers a test optional policy.	31789	65.13%	1170–1390	24–32
University of Vermont	Test Optional	University of Vermont offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without SAT or ACT scores.	27138	65.30%	1300–1420	30–32
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey—New Brunswick	Test Optional	Rutgers—New Brunswick offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	43347	65.35%	1270–1480	28–33
Chapman University	Test Optional	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.	15643	65.40%	1280–1410	28–31
Concordia College—Moorhead	Test Optional	Concordia College offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	3774	65.53%	1410–1410	21–28
University of California—Santa Cruz	Test Free	The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships.	71696	65.57%	—	—
Abilene Christian University	Test Optional	ACU offers a test optional policy. However, only students who submit test scores will be considered for the honors college and elligible for some scholarships.	11226	65.79%	1030–1250	20–27
Adelphi University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Adelphi University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2027–28 admissions cycle.	19705	65.90%	—	—
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University—Daytona Beach	Test Optional	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers a test optional policy, though SAT or ACT they are strongly encouraged. Homeschooled students must provide SAT or ACT scores and show academic strength through AP Exams.	10286	66.28%	1160–1330	24–30
Elon University	Test Optional*	Elon offers a test optional policy. However, students applying to the Nursing, Accelerated Pathways to PA and DPT and the Accelerated 3+1 Business Dual-Degree programs are required to submit scores. Nursing applicants must have a minimum SAT score of 1100 and ACT 22. Home-schooled applicants and students attending U.S. high schools that do not issue letter grades are required to submit standardized test scores for admission and scholarship consideration.	18105	66.35%	1230–1320	24–30
SUNY—Geneseo	Test Optional	SUNY-Geneseo offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT/ACT scores.	15293	66.45%	1210–1340	26–31
Lipscomb University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Lipscomb University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2026 term.	4230	66.67%	1110–1290	20–28
University of Alaska—Anchorage	Test Optional	University of Alaska, Anchorage offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	3900	66.69%	990–1220	19–25
Rochester Institute of Technology	Test Optional	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	27892	66.98%	1300–1440	27–33
Stonehill College	Test Free (Temporary)	Stonehill College has has extended their temporary test free policy to Fall 2025.	6961	67.69%	1120–1290	24–29
Brigham Young University—Provo	Test Optional (Temporary)	BYU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Winter 2027 term.	11698	67.78%	1290–1440	28–32
St. John Fisher University	Test Optional	Fisher offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	4600	67.80%	1120–1270	24–29
University of North Georgia	Test Optional* (Temporary)	The University System of Georgia requires SAT or ACT test scores. However, students applying to UNG with a 3.0+ GPA may be considered without scores.	13298	67.94%	1000–1200	19–25
Hofstra University	Test Optional	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.	25021	68.08%	1240–1380	27–32
Presbyterian College (SC)	Test Optional	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.	3297	68.37%	990–1210	20–26
St. Mary's College of Maryland	Test Optional	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.	3401	68.63%	1160–1320	26–31
Mercer University	Test Optional	Mercer University offers a test optional policy	9813	68.89%	1170–1330	25–31
Ithaca College	Test Optional	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.	12400	69.01%	1230–1370	27–30
University at Albany—SUNY	Test Optional	The SUNY system offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	32446	69.09%	1160–1310	24–30
University of Tulsa	Test Optional (Temporary)	University of Tulsa offers a test optional policy through the Fall 2026 term.	12042	69.18%	1070–1350	21–30
Soka University of America	Test Optional	Soka University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without submitting SAT or ACT scores.	397	69.52%	1200–1470	25–31
University of Hawai'i at MƒÅnoa	Test Optional	University of Hawai'i offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scors. However, please note that scholarships or department direct entry programs may require test scores for consideration.	19217	69.67%	—	—
Saint Louis University	Test Optional	Saint Louis University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT/ACT scores.	15047	70.05%	—	—
Knox College	Test Optional	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.	4899	70.79%	1220–1420	21–32
Virginia Military Institute	Test Optional (Temporary)	VMI has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2024–25 application cycle.	2066	71.25%	1090–1270	24–31
University of the Pacific	Test Optional	University of the Pacific offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	7780	71.32%	1190–1470	23–32
Coe College	Test Optional*	Coe College requires either the SAT or ACT, however, it will waive this requirement if you have a 3.0+ GPA.	7481	71.50%	1080–1280	22–28
James Madison University	Test Optional	James Madison University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	38426	71.51%	1190–1330	24–29
Stetson University	Test Optional	Stetson University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	11674	71.60%	990–1210	19–27
University of Rhode Island	Test Optional	University of Rhode Island offers a test optional policy.	26987	72.16%	1020–1260	—
University of North Texas	Test Optional*	University of North Texas requires either the SAT or ACT. However, they will waive this requirement for students with a 3.0+ GPA.	38477	72.23%	990–1220	19–27
University of Puget Sound	Test Optional	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.	5239	72.25%	1160–1390	27–31
Missouri University of Science & Technology	Test Optional (Temporary)	Missouri S&T has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2026 term.	8354	72.54%	1220–1400	25–31
Texas Tech University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Texas Tech has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2025 entry terms.	34356	72.65%	1110–1270	23–28
Earlham College	Test Optional	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.	2075	73.11%	1130–1290	24–33
Drew University	Test Optional	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
Pratt Institute	Test Optional	Pratt offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	8457	73.25%	1160–1380	24–31
Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge	Test Optional	LSU offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	47065	73.33%	1180–1320	24–30
Taylor University	Test Optional	Taylor University offers a test optional policy, though SAT or ACT scores are preferred. Students who choose not to submit scores may be asked to provide more information or complete proficiency exams.	2425	73.53%	1080–1320	24–31
California State Polytechnic University—Pomona	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	51024	73.70%	—	—
Elmhurst College	Test Optional	Elmhurst offers a test optional policy. Students who choose to apply TO will be required to submit an essay.	6228	73.92%	1000–1260	23–30
University of Houston	Test Optional*	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.	31716	73.92%	1170–1330	23–29
University at Buffalo—SUNY	Test Optional	The SUNY system offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	40855	74.18%	1210–1380	27–32
Biola University	Test Optional	Biola University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	3753	74.82%	1160–1360	24–30
Oklahoma State University	Test Optional	Oklahoma State University offers a test optional policy. However, test scores are required for most university scholarships.	24910	75.04%	1040–1240	20–27
Seton Hall University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Seton Hall has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2029 term.	25732	75.06%	—	—
University of La Verne	Test Optional	University of La Verne offers a test optional policy, which allows first-year applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	5984	75.10%	970–1300	18–25
Loyola University Maryland	Test Optional	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.	10797	75.49%	1210–1370	28–32
California Lutheran University	Test Optional	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.	6005	75.67%	1120–1330	24–31
DePaul University	Test Optional	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.	31266	75.89%	1090–1300	24–30
University of Colorado—Boulder	Test Optional	University of Colorado—Boulder offers a test optional admission policy.	68931	76.21%	1180–1390	27–33
University of Oklahoma	Test Optional	University of Oklahoma offers a test optional policy.	24893	76.60%	1160–1320	23–29
University of Alabama	Test Optional (Temporary)	Bama has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2025 term.	56795	76.65%	1110–1360	22–30
Bradley University	Test Optional	Bradley University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	9459	76.75%	1030–1240	24–30
University of California—Riverside	Test Free	The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships.	57714	76.85%	—	—
Quinnipiac University	Test Optional	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 must provide test scores.	21323	77.00%	1120–1280	24–29
University of Missouri	Test Optional* (Temporary)	Mizzou has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2026 term. Homeschooled students and students from non-accredited high schools are not eligible for test optional admissions.	21669	77.02%	1150–1330	23–29
University of Nebraska—Lincoln	Test Optional*	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.	18354	77.07%	1090–1310	22–28
University of North Dakota	Test Optional	University of North Dakota offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without SAT or ACT scores.	7437	77.09%	1130–1270	20–26
Wheaton College (MA)	Test Optional	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
University of Denver	Test Optional	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.	18785	77.29%	1210–1380	28–32
Oregon State University	Test Optional	Oregon State University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	30293	77.30%	1160–1390	24–31
Goucher College	Test Optional	Goucher College offers a test optional policy, which allows applicants to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	3682	77.35%	1120–1340	27–30
University of Illinois—Chicago	Test Optional	UIC offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT/ACT scores.	27085	77.35%	1140–1330	25–31
Clarkson University	Test Optional	Clarkson University offers a test optional policy.	6661	77.36%	—	—
Mississippi State University	Test Optional	Mississippi State offers a test optional policy. While SAT and ACT scores are not required for admission, they are recommended for scholarship consideration.	23385	77.60%	1100–1340	21–29
Siena College	Test Optional	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.	8248	77.64%	1110–1340	27–33
West Virginia University	Test Optional	WVU has a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores.	20466	77.80%	1010–1220	20–26
Wayne State University	Test Optional (Temporary)	WSU has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2024–25 admission cycle.	17699	77.86%	1060–1260	23–29
University of Arkansas—Fayetteville	Test Optional*	The University of Arkansas requires either the SAT or the ACT. Applicants with a 3.2+ GPA may apply test optional, however, they are required to submit scores for enrollment.	28873	77.99%	1030–1210	21–28
Carroll College	Test Optional*	Carroll College requires either the SAT or ACT, however it will waive this requirement for students with a 2.85+ unweighted GPA. Students who are homeschooled, wish to apply to Direct Entry Nursing, or wish to participate in intercollegiate athletics are not eligible for test optional admission.	2709	78.33%	1070–1270	22–28
Lewis & Clark College	Test Free	Lewis and Clark offers a test free policy, which means they will not consider SAT or ACT scores as part of the application.	6328	78.49%	—	—
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey—Newark	Test Free*	Rutgers—Newark offers a test free policy, which means they will not consider SAT or ACT scores as part of the admission process. However, applicants to the 7-year BA/MD joint program are required to submit scores.	17779	78.73%	—	—
High Point University	Test Optional	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.	12446	78.88%	1100–1280	23–29
University of Idaho	Test Optional*	The University of Idahos requires either the SAT or the ACT. However, applicants may apply test-optional with a 3.0+ GPA.	12222	79.09%	950–1200	20–29
Hope College	Test Optional	Hope College offers a test optional policy.	10300	79.24%	1100–1340	25–32
Drexel University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Drexel has extended their temporary test optional policy to the fall 2025 term.	37314	79.44%	1250–1430	27–32
University of New Mexico	Test Optional	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.	13125	79.47%	900–1160	19–26
University of North Carolina—Charlotte	Test Optional*	The UNC System requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores. However, students with an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher are able to apply test optional.	23887	79.60%	1150–1320	21–28
Eastern Michigan University	Test Optiona*	Eastern Michigan University requires SAT or ACT scores as part of the application. However, student with a 2.75+ GPA are permitted to apply test optional.	21337	79.64%	930–1150	18–27
University of Minnesota—Twin Cities	Test Optional (Temporary)	University of Minnesota—Twin Cities has extended their temporary test optional policy to the fall 2027 term.	41496	79.75%	1320–1470	26–31
Creighton University	Test Optional	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.	7907	79.75%	1250–1410	26–31
University of Mary Washington	Test Optional	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.	5124	79.78%	1180–1340	27–31
Kalamazoo College	Test Optional	Kalamazoo College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores.	3564	79.83%	1200–1370	26–32
Westmont College	Test Optional	Westmont College offers a test otional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	2244	79.86%	1160–1370	30–34
Indiana University—Bloomington	Test Optional	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.	54279	80.37%	1180–1380	27–32
Temple University	Test Optional	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.	40817	80.45%	1130–1360	24–31
Pacific Lutheran University	Test Optional	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.	4139	80.53%	990–1290	21–27
Willamette University	Test Optional	Willamette University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admissions without SAT or ACT scores.	3995	80.60%	1240–1420	27–33
Washington and Jefferson College	Test Optional	Washington and Jefferson College has a test-optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores.	3947	80.64%	1030–1260	20–30
Cornell College	Test Optional	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.	3087	80.66%	1150–1280	23–30
University of Texas—Arlington	Test Optional	UTA is test score optional for admission. However, test scores can help in determining admissions decisions, scholarship opportunities, and Texas Success Initiative (TSI) exemptions.	21963	80.80%	1000–1240	18–26
St. Mary's College (IN)	Test Optional	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.	2376	81.14%	1040–1260	23–29
Ripon College	Test Optional	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.	2142	81.33%	990–1170	19–27
Marquette University	Test Optional	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.	18701	81.34%	1220–1350	26–31
Loyola University Chicago	Test Optional	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.	39316	81.60%	1180–1350	27–32
Gonzaga University	Test Optional	Gonzaga University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without test scores.	8759	81.69%	1200–1390	27–31
University of Redlands	Test Optional	University of Redlands offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	3872	81.87%	1110–1280	25–30
Towson University	Test Optional	Towson offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	19777	81.97%	950–1230	19–27
Kansas State University	Test Optional*	Kansas State requires either the SAT or ACT. However, they will waive the requirement for students with a 3.25+ GPA.	15432	81.99%	1060–1260	20–27
Miami University—Oxford	Test Optional (Temporary)	Miami Ohio has extended their temporary test optional policy through spring 2026.	34498	82.09%	1130–1330	26–31
Samford University	Test Optional (Temporary)	Samford University has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2026 term.	4541	82.23%	1070–1260	23–29
Simmons University	Test Optional	Simmons University offers a test optional policy.	2905	82.55%	1080–1250	24–29
Ursinus College	Test Optional	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
Randolph-Macon College	Test Optional	Randolph-Macon College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT/ACT scores. Homeschooled students who were schooled through family-based homeschooling are required to submit ACT or SAT test scores.	2620	83.40%	1060–1220	22–29
Michigan Technological University	Test Optional* (Temporary)	Michigan Tech has extended their temporary test optional policy to the Fall 2025 semester for students whose GPA is 3.0+.	12715	83.53%	1140–1340	25–31
Duquesne University	Test Optional	Duquesne offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	12893	83.56%	1170–1330	25–31
University of Iowa	Test Optional	University of Iowa is test optional, which means eligible students can apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	27770	83.62%	1140–1310	21–28
Point Loma Nazarene University	Test Optional	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.	3264	83.67%	1180–1370	25–32
University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley	Test Optional (Temporary)	UTRGV has extended their temporary test optional policy to the 2024–25 admission cycle.	12137	83.82%	920–1100	16–22
Boise State	Test Free	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.	15949	83.94%	960–1180	20–27
Luther College	Test Optional	Luther College offers a test optional policy. However, who do not meet the minimum academic requirements may be asked to provide additional transcripts, test scores, educator references, or essays.	2243	83.95%	1100–1260	22–29
St. Michael's College	Test Optional	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.	2788	84.51%	1140–1300	26–31
University of Nevada—Las Vegas	Test Optional*	UNLV requires either the SAT or ACT, however, they will waive the requirement for students with a 3.0+ GPA.	14472	84.59%	750–1020	18–25
Western Michigan University	Test Optional	WMU offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT/ACT scores.	21701	84.60%	980–1200	22–29
San Jose State University	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	37132	84.61%	1090–1330	24–30
St. John's University (NY)	Test Optional	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.	24607	84.67%	1110–1310	24–29
Michigan State University	Test Optional	Michigan State offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	62138	84.80%	1100–1310	24–30
California State University—Fresno	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	31876	85.06%	—	—
Butler University	Test Optional	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.	9471	85.08%	1170–1330	26–31
Seattle University	Test Optional	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.	7934	85.15%	1160–1360	24–30
Ohio University	Test Optional	Ohio University has a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without submitting SAT or ACT scores.	27105	85.17%	1100–1280	22–28
University of Cincinnati	Test Optional (Temporary)	The University of Cincinnati has extended its temporary test optional policy through Fall 2025.	34285	85.29%	1160–1350	24–29
Ball State	Test Optional	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.	21093	85.50%	1080–1240	20–24
The Catholic University of America	Test Free	The Catholic University of America has adopted a test free policy, which means they will not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission.	5801	85.59%	1110–1340	22–29
Whittier College	Test Free	Whittier has a test free policy, which means the college does not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	4276	85.71%	—	—
University of Utah	Test Optional	The University of Utah offers a test optional admission policy, which allows students to apply without SAT or ACT scores. Homeschooled students and students with GEDs are required to submit scores.	26822	85.98%	1200–1370	22–29
University of Arizona	Test Optional	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.	58339	86.14%	1130–1340	21–28
Kent State	Test Optional	Kent State requires either the SAT or ACT.	24615	86.34%	1020–1230	18–25
Virginia Commonwealth University	Test Optional	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.	19289	86.56%	1040–1260	22–30
Washington State University	Test Optional	WSU offers a test free policy, which means they do not consider SAT/ACT scores as part of the admissions process.	25462	86.64%	1010–1280	18–27
University of Texas, San Antonio	Test Optional	University of Texas, San Antonio offers a test optional policy, which allows studenrs to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	25422	86.79%	1010–1210	19–25
George Mason University	Test Optional	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.	25234	87.48%	1170–1350	25–30
Xavier University	Test Optional	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.	16750	87.73%	1120–1300	22–29
Montclair State University	Test Optional	Montclair State offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	26257	87.89%	930–1200	—
Christopher Newport University	Test Optional*	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.	7062	87.96%	1120–1290	23–29
Susquehanna University	Test Optional	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
Illinois State	Test Optional	Illinois State offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without standardized test scores.	21573	88.15%	1010–1210	21–27
University of New Hampshire	Test Optional	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.	21175	88.16%	1100–1320	26–30
University of Oregon	Test Optional	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.	40021	88.30%	1130–1360	23–30
University of North Carolina—Greensboro	Test Optional*	The UNC System requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores. However, students with an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher are able to apply test optional.	12948	88.51%	1150–1340	22–27
St. Mary's College of California	Test Optional	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.	4310	88.54%	—	—
Colorado State University	Test Optional	Colorado State University offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	38465	88.54%	—	—
Albion College	Test Optional	Albion offers a test optional application policy.	6421	88.63%	—	—
Iowa State University	Test Optional	Iowa State is test optional, which means eligible students can apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	23095	88.66%	1130–1350	21–28
Wheaton College (IL)	Test Optional*	Wheaton offers a test optional policy, but strongly encourages applicants to submit scores. Students applying from non-accredited schools and homeschooled students are required to submit scores.	1872	88.68%	1260–1420	28–33
Goshen College	Test Optional	Goshen offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT/AC scores.	1175	88.94%	860–1130	—
Texas State University	Test Optional*	Texas State offers a test optional policy for students in the top 75% of their graduating class. All students ranked in the fourth quartile of their class must submit scores that meet assured admission standards for admission.	29440	89.08%	990–1200	19–25
University of Portland	Test Optional (Temporary)	University of Portland has extended their temporary test optional policy to Fall 2025.	8289	89.17%	1170–1370	25–31
East Carolina	Test Optional*	The UNC System requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores. However, students with an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher are able to apply test optional.	26369	89.22%	1060–1220	19–25
Valparaiso University	Test Optional	Valparaiso offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scors.	6087	89.34%	—	—
Northern Arizona University	Test Optional	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.	35100	89.61%	1010–1280	20–26
Central Michigan University	Test Optional*	CMU offers a test optional policy. However, homeschooled students or students whose high schools do not provide grades are required to submit SAT/ACT scores.	21969	89.82%	970–1200	21–27
Arizona State University	Test Optional*	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.	70928	89.89%	—	—
San Francisco State University	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	30247	89.97%	—	—
Appalachian State University	Test Optional*	The UNC System requires students to submit SAT or ACT scores. However, students with an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher are able to apply test optional.	24614	90.14%	1140–1270	21–27
Old Dominion University	Test Optional*	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.	15211	90.51%	1120–1280	22–27
California State University—Fullerton	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	53559	90.52%	860–1070	22–30
University of Washington—Bothell	Test Optional	The University of Washington—Bothell offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT/ACT scores.	5172	90.60%	—	—
Transylvania University	Test Optional	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.	1781	90.68%	1120–1360	23–29
Portland State	Test Optional*	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.	9077	90.87%	930–1250	17–28
Missouri State University	Test Optional*	Missouri State University requires either the SAT or ACT, however, it will waive the requirement for students with a 3.0+ GPA.	11901	91.05%	1000–1090	19–25
California State University—Los Angeles	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	32723	91.25%	—	—
College of St. Benedict	Test Optional	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.	1852	91.36%	1110–1310	22–28
University of California—Merced	Test Free	The UC system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT/ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships.	31582	91.52%	—	—
California State University—Chico	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	23611	91.58%	990–1290	23–28
Humboldt State University	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	16698	91.98%	1010–1260	26–30
University of Toledo	Test Optional	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.	11067	92.02%	1040–1260	20–27
Utah State	Test Optional	USU offers a test optional policy. While SAT or ACT scores are not required for application, they are recommended for scholarship consideration.	20871	92.47%	1070–1290	20–28
California State University—Northridge	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	33350	92.48%	—	—
The Citadel	Test Optional	The Citadel is a test optional institution.	3282	92.81%	1100–1270	22–27
University of Kentucky	Test Optional (Temporary)	UK has extended their temporary test optional policy to students entering in the 2028–29 academic year.	31517	92.94%	1070–1270	21–28
Loyola University New Orleans	Test Optional	Loyola NOLA offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission with SAT or ACT scores.	5140	93.05%	1030–1230	20–26
California State University—San Bernardino	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	14630	93.18%	820–900	13–13
California State University—Sacramento	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	27868	93.43%	—	—
University of Kansas	Test Optional*	The University of Kansas requires either the SAT or the ACT. However, they will waive the requirement for students with a 3.4+ GPA.	22363	93.48%	1090–1280	20–28
Western Kentucky University	Test Optional*	WKU requires either the SAT or ACT. However, it will waive this requirement for students who have a 2.5+ GPA.	9840	93.87%	940–1130	18–25
Texas Lutheran University	Test Optional	TLU offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without submitting SAT or ACT scores.	1554	94.79%	1030–1230	22–28
University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee	Test Optional (Temporary)	The University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee has extended its temporary test optional policy to the spring 2027 term.	15109	95.29%	—	—
University of Montana	Test Optional	University of Montana offers a test optional policy for students with a 2.5+ GPA or who are in the top 50% of their class.	9464	95.60%	1110–1280	19–26
University of Maine	Test Optional	University of Maine offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	14044	96.64%	1060–1280	21–30
California State University—Monterey Bay	Test Free	The Cal State system offers a test free policy, meaning they will not consider SAT or ACT scores in the admissions process.	14943	97.34%	900–1220	20–26
University of Wyoming	Test Optional* (Temporary)	Test scores are not currently required for undergraduate admission decisions to the University of Wyoming. Though not required, scores are recommended for financial assistance. Students who have earned their GED and are under 21 years old must submit SAT or ACT scores.	5644	97.41%	1040–1260	21–27
University of Mississippi	Test Optional* (Temporary)	Ole Miss has extended their temporary test optional policy for students with a 3.2+ GPA. Although they are not requiring a standardized test score for admission for the 2024–25 application cycle, ACT/SAT scores are still very important for scholarships, some aid programs and for academic placement.	27837	97.78%	1030–1200	21–29
University of South Dakota	Test Optional*	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.	5965	98.78%	1150–1260	19–25
University of Texas—El Paso	Test Optional*	UTEP requires either the SAT or ACT. However, it will waive this requirement for students who rank in the top 10% of their class.	11996	99.92%	860–1080	17–22
Weber State University	Test Optional	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.	12531	100.00%	—	18–24
Berry College	Test Optional	Berry College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply without standardized test scores.	N/A	N/A	1100–1270	23–29
Hillsdale College	Test Optional	Hillsdale College offers a test optional policy, which allows students to apply for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	N/A	N/A	1340–1470	30–33
University of St. Thomas (MN)	Test Optional	The University of St. Thomas offers a test optional policy, which allows students to be considered for admission without SAT or ACT scores.	N/A	N/A	1130–1340	23–29
Wofford College	Test Optional	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.	N/A	N/A	1210–1340	27–31

About 89% of the schools listed have reported for the classes entering in fall 2024 or 2023—the two most recent reporting years. Many of these institutions currently offer test optional policies, which explains the low submission percentages and the absence of score data at some schools. Scores for enrolled students entering in the fall of 2025 should become generally available summer of 2026.

171 Comments

Willy says:

November 7, 2023 at 10:26 am

Hi Mr. Sawyer

Thank you for this site! Great resource! I would be grateful if you can share your thoughts on my question below –

I am a junior and took the paper SAT for the first time in August 2023. Scored 1550(750E, 800M). I took the digital PSAT in October. Scored 1510(750E, 760M). I have very strong academics (high course rigor, high GPA, etc.) and also very strong extracurriculars related to my major (nationally ranked). I want to study computer science and the SAT 25-75% range for my top choice schools are 1500-1580. I prefer the digital SAT to the paper option as it plays to my strenghts. I scored (1550, 1600, 1560, 1570) in the 4 practice digital SATs.

Do I keep my 1550 paper SAT score or should I try the digital SAT in March/May/June/August 2024 to target 1570/1580?

Thank you!

- Art Sawyer says:
  
  November 7, 2023 at 11:22 pm
  
  Willy,
  You’ll get different answers from different folks on this one. I would say to go for it (unless you mean in March + May + June + Aug). If you were talking about needing to do massive amounts of prep, I’d dissuade you. But it sounds like you’ve already done the prep. You got a perfect score on Math SAT and PSAT, you’ve done great on RW, and you’ve been doing practice tests. As long as you can superscore, you know that the Math is taken care of. I’d pick a date that works for you and take the digital SAT. Good luck!
  
  - Willy says:
    
    November 8, 2023 at 11:23 am
    
    LOL no, I did not mean 4 more times, just 1 more 🙂 . Thank you so much! Yes – will give it one more try so I don’t regret later. Will not spend too much time on it, just review/refresh/practice for 2-3 weeks before the test. Thanks again!
    
Disputatious Dad says:

February 6, 2024 at 10:11 pm

Hi Mr. Sawyer,
Now that Dartmouth has made SATs/ACTs mandatory, what do you think the other 7 Ivies and other prestigious universities will do? I doubt Harvard will make tests mandatory as that would open themselves up to more lawsuits since standardized test scores are more objective than ECs and HS GPAs. Also, there is a lot of buzz in the higher-ed world that standardized test scores are a better predictor of college success than HS GPAs even though past studies stated the opposite. It would be great to hear your thoughts on these matters. Thanks for all the hard work you and the other people at COMPASS provide!

- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  February 8, 2024 at 2:52 pm
  
  Check out our blog post on this topic here: https://www.compassprep.com/dartmouth-reinstates-testing/
  
Chaars says:

April 4, 2024 at 5:29 am

Where can I find digital SAT practics tests?

- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  April 4, 2024 at 9:21 am
  
  Hi Chaars,
  
  Compass offers practice digital SAT tests! Please visit https://www.compassprep.com/practice-tests/sat/ for more information and to register.
  
Joseph says:

April 17, 2024 at 8:17 am

Hi Mr. Sawyer,

Thank you for your great insights on the SAT and ACT scores. I really like the summary.
I am currently a HS Junior and have started to keep a log of the colleges that I am interested in. I would like to add this critical piece of information into my log. Will you be able to send me the summary in an Excel format? Or is there a place where I can download it? This would really be helpful!

Again, thank you so much for all the great information, Mr. Sawyer.

Sincerely,
Joseph

- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  April 17, 2024 at 8:52 am
  
  Hi Joseph,
  
  We can offer it to you in PDF format: https://downloads.compassprep.com/guide_Competitive-Landscape.pdf
  
  Hope that helps!
  
Carol says:

July 1, 2025 at 6:50 pm

Hi Mr. Sawyer,
Thanks for this information. I notice that many of the colleges listed in your table explicitly are labeled as not offering merit aid. Does that mean that the ones that aren’t so labeled DO offer merit aid? If we would be dependent on some kind of merit aid, should we just not apply at all to the ones that say they don’t offer it, or do some offer it under the radar?
Thanks,
Carol

- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  July 2, 2025 at 11:12 am
  
  Hi Carol,
  
  Good question! We only put that note for schools who state on their sites that merit aid is not offered. However, that does not mean these schools don’t offer aid of any kind. It also does not mean the other schools on our list do offer merit-based, or other, aid. Compass’s recommendation is always to research scholarship and grant opportunities at the specific schools you’re interested in and speak to the admissions office for the most complete information.

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