Standardized Testing: ACT and SAT Testing Policies – 2025-2026
As you start your college search it is important to get a handle on the standardized testing policies at each of your prospective schools.
Questions to ask include: Is a college test-optional or do they require SAT and ACT scores? Do they superscore the SAT and/or ACT? Do they allow Score Choice? College Transitions has you covered with a comprehensive look at the standardized testing policies at 300+ of the top colleges and universities in the U.S, all in one easy-to-search database.
*Data collected from college websites and via phone call/email correspondence with admissions staff.
Table updated September 2025
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| Institution | ACT Superscore | SAT Superscore | Test-Optional | Allow Self-Report Scores | Allows Score Choice | Comments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138600 | Agnes Scott College | https://www.agnesscott.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/high-school-students/application-requirements.html | Agnes Scott College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 210669 | Allegheny College | https://sites.allegheny.edu/admissions/apply/ | Allegheny College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 131159 | American University | AU | https://www.american.edu/admissions/first-year/checklist.cfm | American University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 164465 | Amherst College | https://www.amherst.edu/admission/apply/firstyear/testing | Amherst College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 197869 | Appalachian State University | App State | https://admissions.appstate.edu/apply/application-requirements | Appalachian State University | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Test scores not required for applicants with weighted GPA of 2.8 or above |
| 104151 | Arizona State University | ASU | https://admission.asu.edu/contact/faqs#general | Arizona State University | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 100858 | Auburn University | https://www.auburn.edu/admissions/prospective-students/freshmen/index.php | Auburn University | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Test-optional for students with minimum 3.6 cumulative GPA | |
| 164580 | Babson College | https://www.babson.edu/undergraduate/admission/how-to-apply/evaluation-criteria/ | Babson College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 189088 | Bard College | https://www.bard.edu/admission/firstyear/ | Bard College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 189097 | Barnard College | https://barnard.edu/admissions/testing | Barnard College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 160977 | Bates College | https://www.bates.edu/admission/optional-testing/ | Bates College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 223232 | Baylor University | https://admissions.web.baylor.edu/admission/incoming-freshman/test-optional-process | Baylor University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 238333 | Beloit College | https://www.beloit.edu/admission/apply/ | Beloit College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 230816 | Bennington College | https://www.bennington.edu/admissions/apply/common-application | Bennington College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 164739 | Bentley University | https://www.bentley.edu/undergraduate/test-optional-faq | Bentley University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 156295 | Berea College | https://www.berea.edu/admissions/test-optional-admissions | Berea College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 164748 | Berklee College of Music | https://college.berklee.edu/admissions/undergraduate/how-to-apply | Berklee College of Music | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | ||
| 196079 | Binghamton University | https://www.binghamton.edu/admissions/undergraduate/info/test-optional-faqs.html | Binghamton University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 142115 | Boise State University | https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/apply/nonresident/ | Boise State University | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 164924 | Boston College | BC | https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/admission/apply/test-optional.html | Boston College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 164988 | Boston University | BU | https://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/first-year/#Tests | Boston University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 161004 | Bowdoin College | https://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply/test-optional-policy/index.html | Bowdoin College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 165015 | Brandeis University | https://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/apply/test-optional-policy.html | Brandeis University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 230038 | Brigham Young University-Provo | BYU | https://enrollment.byu.edu/admissions/educational-history | Brigham Young University-Provo | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 217156 | Brown University | https://admission.brown.edu/first-year/standardized-tests | Brown University | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 217165 | Bryant University | https://www.bryant.edu/admission-bryant/undergraduate-admission/applying-bryant/test-requirements-test-optional-policy | Bryant University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 211273 | Bryn Mawr College | https://www.brynmawr.edu/admissions-aid/policies-resources/admissions-policies | Bryn Mawr College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 211291 | Bucknell University | https://www.bucknell.edu/admissions-aid/apply-bucknell/undergraduate-admission-requirements | Bucknell University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 150163 | Butler University | https://www.butler.edu/admission-aid/test-optional/ | Butler University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 110404 | California Institute of Technology | Caltech | https://www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/standardized-tests | California Institute of Technology | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 111081 | California Institute of the Arts | https://calarts.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/application-process | California Institute of the Arts | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 110422 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Cal Poly | https://www.calpoly.edu/admissions/first-year-student/application-resources/application-guide | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 110529 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | https://www.cpp.edu/admissions/freshmen/requirements.shtml | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | ||
| 110556 | California State University-Fresno | https://www.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/Documents/application-checklist-freshman.pdf | California State University-Fresno | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | ||
| 110565 | California State University-Fullerton | https://www.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/Documents/application-checklist-freshman.pdf | California State University-Fullerton | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | ||
| 110583 | California State University-Long Beach | https://www.csulb.edu/admissions/first-time-first-year-student-application-process | California State University-Long Beach | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | ||
| 110592 | California State University-Los Angeles | https://www.calstatela.edu/admissions/freshman-admission | California State University-Los Angeles | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | ||
| 173258 | Carleton College | https://www.carleton.edu/admissions/apply/steps/criteria/ | Carleton College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 211440 | Carnegie Mellon University | CMU | https://www.cmu.edu/admission/admission/standardized-testing | Carnegie Mellon University | No | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Test scores required for Computer Science applicants; Test-flexible for College of Engineering, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Information Systems, College of Science, and School of Business applicants |
| 201645 | Case Western Reserve University | CWRU | https://case.edu/admission/apply/application-requirements-enhancements | Case Western Reserve University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 131283 | Catholic University of America | https://www.catholic.edu/admission/undergraduate/first-year-students/application-process/index.html | Catholic University of America | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 156408 | Centre College | https://www.centre.edu/apply/admission-requirements | Centre College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 230852 | Champlain College | https://www.champlain.edu/admissions/first-year-applicants/ | Champlain College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 111948 | Chapman University | https://www.chapman.edu/admission/undergraduate/how-to-apply/test-optional.aspx | Chapman University | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 112260 | Claremont McKenna College | CMC | https://www.cmc.edu/admission/first-year-application-instructions#collapse-792 | Claremont McKenna College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 165334 | Clark University | https://www.clarku.edu/undergraduate-admissions/application-process/ | Clark University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 190044 | Clarkson University | https://www.clarkson.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate/how-to-apply | Clarkson University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 217882 | Clemson University | https://www.clemson.edu/admissions/applying-to-clemson/freshman-students.html | Clemson University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 161086 | Colby College | https://afa.colby.edu/apply/requirements/ | Colby College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 190099 | Colgate University | https://www.colgate.edu/admission-aid/apply/regular-decision | Colgate University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 217819 | College of Charleston | CofC | https://charleston.edu/admission/apply/undergraduate/how-to-apply.php#accordion-8ff39a44-12b2-449c-b2ca-052c23691d27-5 | College of Charleston | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 160959 | College of the Atlantic | https://www.coa.edu/admissions/apply/ | College of the Atlantic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 166124 | College of the Holy Cross | https://www.holycross.edu/admissions-aid/apply/first-year-applicants | College of the Holy Cross | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 231624 | College of William and Mary | W&M | https://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/how-to-apply/freshmanapplicants/standardizedtesting/ | College of William and Mary | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 126678 | Colorado College | CC | https://www.coloradocollege.edu/admission/for-students/admission-requirements/admission-test-optional.html | Colorado College | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 126775 | Colorado School of Mines | https://www.mines.edu/undergraduate-admissions/frequently-asked-questions/ | Colorado School of Mines | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 126818 | Colorado State University | CSU | https://admissions.colostate.edu/apply/submitting-documents/ | Colorado State University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 190150 | Columbia University in the City of New York | https://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/apply/process/testing | Columbia University in the City of New York | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 128902 | Connecticut College | https://www.conncoll.edu/admission/apply/standardized-test-policy/ | Connecticut College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 190372 | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | https://cooper.edu/admissions/standardized-test-requirements | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Testing policy varies by school (School of Architecture and School of Art test-optional; School of Engineering requires test scores | |
| 153162 | Cornell College | https://www.cornellcollege.edu/admissions/apply-to-cornell/first-year/index.shtml | Cornell College | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Short-answer questions required if applying test optional | |
| 190415 | Cornell University | https://admissions.cornell.edu/policies/standardized-testing-policy | Cornell University | Yes | Yes | No* | Yes | Yes | Test submission is not required, but is recommended for the College of Arts & Sciences, Cornell Engineering, College of Human Ecology, Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, and School of Industrial and Labor Relations | |
| 181002 | Creighton University | https://www.creighton.edu/admissions/admissions-requirements/undergrad-transfer#testOptional | Creighton University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 190512 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | https://www.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/covid-19-standardized-tests/ | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 190594 | CUNY Hunter College | https://hunter.cuny.edu/students/admissions/undergraduate/apply/freshman/ | CUNY Hunter College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 182670 | Dartmouth College | https://admissions.dartmouth.edu/glossary-term/standardized-testing | Dartmouth College | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 198385 | Davidson College | https://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/admission-process-help/testing-policy | Davidson College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 202523 | Denison University | https://denison.edu/forms/test-optional-policy | Denison University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 144740 | DePaul University | https://www.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/Pages/test-optional-faqs.aspx | DePaul University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 150400 | DePauw University | https://www.depauw.edu/admission-aid/apply/ | DePauw University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 212009 | Dickinson College | https://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/1716/standardized_testing | Dickinson College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 153269 | Drake University | https://www.drake.edu/admission/first-yearstudents/first-yearapplicationprocess/ | Drake University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 184348 | Drew University | https://drew.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate-admissions/test-optional-policy/ | Drew University | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 212054 | Drexel University | https://drexel.edu/admissions/apply/undergrad-instructions/first-year-instructions/standardized-tests | Drexel University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 198419 | Duke University | https://admissions.duke.edu/apply/ | Duke University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 212106 | Duquesne University | https://www.duq.edu/admission-and-aid/how-to-apply/undergraduate/requirements.php | Duquesne University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 150455 | Earlham College | https://earlham.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/undergraduate-admissions/test-optional-policy/ | Earlham College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 198464 | East Carolina University | ECU | https://admissions.ecu.edu/apply/freshmen/ | East Carolina University | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Students with a weighted high school GPA less than 2.8 are required to submit SAT/ACT scores |
| 133492 | Eckerd College | https://www.eckerd.edu/admissions/faq/ | Eckerd College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 212197 | Elizabethtown College | https://www.etown.edu/admissions/apply/first-year.aspx#requirements | Elizabethtown College | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Test scores required for Physician Assistant Program applicants | |
| 198516 | Elon University | https://www.elon.edu/u/admissions/undergraduate/apply/test-optional-frequently-asked-questions/ | Elon University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 133553 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | ERAU | https://daytonabeach.erau.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-time | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 165662 | Emerson College | https://emerson.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admission/application-process/test-optional | Emerson College | No | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Students who apply test-optional are encouraged to submit an optional creative sample or portfolio | |
| 165671 | Emmanuel College | https://www.emmanuel.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate/undergraduate-admissions/deadlines-requirements/test-optional-information | Emmanuel College | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 139658 | Emory University | https://blog.emoryadmission.com/2024/01/emory-university-remains-test-optional-for-2024-2025/ | Emory University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 129242 | Fairfield University | https://www.fairfield.edu/admission-and-aid/apply/first-year-applicants/index.html | Fairfield University | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 191126 | Fashion Institute of Technology | FIT | https://www.fitnyc.edu/admissions/undergraduate-applicants/apply/index.php | Fashion Institute of Technology | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 133669 | Florida Atlantic University | FAU | https://www.fau.edu/admissions/freshman/faq-freshmen/ | Florida Atlantic University | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 133881 | Florida Institute of Technology | FIT | https://www.fit.edu/admission/applying/first-year/ | Florida Institute of Technology | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 133951 | Florida International University | FIU | https://admissions.fiu.edu/contact/faqs/index.html | Florida International University | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 134079 | Florida Southern College | https://www.flsouthern.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-years/residential-undergraduate-test-optional-policy | Florida Southern College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 134097 | Florida State University | FSU | https://admissions.fsu.edu/first-year/apply | Florida State University | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 191241 | Fordham University | https://www.fordham.edu/undergraduate-admission/apply/what-were-looking-for/testing-policy/ | Fordham University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 212577 | Franklin and Marshall College | F&M | https://www.fandm.edu/apply/index.html#application_options | Franklin and Marshall College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 441982 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | https://www.olin.edu/admission/apply/admission-process | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 218070 | Furman University | https://www.furman.edu/admissions-aid/apply/ | Furman University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 232186 | George Mason University | GMU | https://www.gmu.edu/freshman/requirements | George Mason University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 131469 | George Washington University | GW; GWU | https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/test-optional | George Washington University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 131496 | Georgetown University | https://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/applying/preparation-process/#TestRequirements | Georgetown University | No | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| 139861 | Georgia College & State University | https://www.gcsu.edu/admissions/satact-test-information-admissions | Georgia College & State University | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 139755 | Georgia Institute of Technology | Georgia Tech | https://admission.gatech.edu/first-year/standardized-tests | Georgia Institute of Technology | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 139940 | Georgia State University | GSU | https://admissions.gsu.edu/test-optional/ | Georgia State University | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Students with HS GPA below 3.4 encouraged to submit their test scores; If applying without test scores and a HS GPA below 3.4, students may be placed in Summer Success Academy or be admitted to Perimeter College |
| 212674 | Gettysburg College | https://www.gettysburg.edu/admissions-aid/applying-gettysburg/ | Gettysburg College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 235316 | Gonzaga University | https://www.gonzaga.edu/undergraduate-admission/apply/admission-requirements/test-optional-faqs | Gonzaga University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 162654 | Goucher College | https://www.goucher.edu/become/apply/admissions-requirements/our-test-optional-policy | Goucher College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 153384 | Grinnell College | https://www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply/first-year/requirements#testing | Grinnell College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 212805 | Grove City College | https://www.gcc.edu/Home/Admissions-Financial-Aid/Applying-to-Grove-City-College/How-To-Apply | Grove City College | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Highly recommend submission of scores for computer science, mechanical engineering, and biology/health majors | |
| 173647 | Gustavus Adolphus College | https://gustavus.edu/admission/apply/test-optional.php | Gustavus Adolphus College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 191515 | Hamilton College | https://www.hamilton.edu/admission/apply/testing | Hamilton College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 166018 | Hampshire College | https://www.hampshire.edu/admissions/apply-hampshire/no-sats/acts-not-even-optional | Hampshire College | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | ||
| 150756 | Hanover College | https://www.hanover.edu/admission/apply/testoptional/ | Hanover College | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes* | Yes | If applying test-optional, recommended to submit resume and at least two letters of recommendation; Screenshot of score (name, date) on CollegeBoard can be submitted | |
| 166027 | Harvard University | https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/application-requirements | Harvard University | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 115409 | Harvey Mudd College | HMC | https://www.hmc.edu/admission/apply/ | Harvey Mudd College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 212911 | Haverford College | https://www.haverford.edu/admission/applying/application-instructions | Haverford College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 107080 | Hendrix College | https://www.hendrix.edu/testoptional/ | Hendrix College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 170286 | Hillsdale College | https://www.hillsdale.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-2/application-process-2/ | Hillsdale College | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 191630 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | HWS | https://www.hws.edu/admissions/apply/testing-policy.aspx | Hobart William Smith Colleges | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 191649 | Hofstra University | https://www.hofstra.edu/admission/standardized-testing-policy.html | Hofstra University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 170301 | Hope College | https://hope.edu/admissions/scholarships.html | Hope College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 131520 | Howard University | HU | https://admission.howard.edu/undergraduate/first-year | Howard University | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 145725 | Illinois Institute of Technology | IIT | https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admission/first-year-students | Illinois Institute of Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 145646 | Illinois Wesleyan University | https://www.iwu.edu/admissions/applications/ | Illinois Wesleyan University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 151351 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IU; IUB | https://admissions.indiana.edu/test-optional/index.html | Indiana University-Bloomington | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 153603 | Iowa State University | ISU | https://www.iastate.edu/admission-and-aid/admissions/first-year-students | Iowa State University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 191968 | Ithaca College | https://www.ithaca.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/apply-ic/test-optional | Ithaca College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 232423 | James Madison University | JMU | https://www.jmu.edu/admissions/apply/first-year/index.shtml#fy-dates | James Madison University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 162928 | Johns Hopkins University | JHU | https://apply.jhu.edu/how-to-apply/application-deadlines-requirements/standardized-testing/ | Johns Hopkins University | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes* | Recommends submitting all scores |
| 213251 | Juniata College | https://www.juniata.edu/admission/apply/index.php | Juniata College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 170532 | Kalamazoo College | https://admission.kzoo.edu/how-to-apply-2/test-optional/ | Kalamazoo College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 155399 | Kansas State University | KSU | https://www.k-state.edu/admissions/undergrad/manhattan/apply/incoming-freshmen/scores-precollege-curriculum.html | Kansas State University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 203535 | Kenyon College | https://www.kenyon.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-kenyon/standardized-testing-policy/ | Kenyon College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 169983 | Kettering University | https://www.kettering.edu/apply | Kettering University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 146427 | Knox College | https://www.knox.edu/admission/apply-to-knox/test-scores | Knox College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 213385 | Lafayette College | https://admissions.lafayette.edu/apply/ | Lafayette College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 146481 | Lake Forest College | https://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/first-year-students/first-year-application-requirements | Lake Forest College | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Test-optional applicants will need to have an interview with an admission counselor | |
| 239017 | Lawrence University | https://www.lawrence.edu/admissions-aid/apply | Lawrence University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 192323 | Le Moyne College | https://www.lemoyne.edu/admission-financial-aid/apply/ | Le Moyne College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Screenshot of score is accepted | |
| 213543 | Lehigh University | https://www1.lehigh.edu/admissions/admissions-requirements | Lehigh University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 209056 | Lewis & Clark College | https://college.lclark.edu/offices/admissions/apply/testing_policy/ | Lewis & Clark College | - | - | Test-Free | - | - | ||
| 159391 | Louisiana State University | LSU | https://www.lsu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman.php | Louisiana State University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 117946 | Loyola Marymount University | LMU | https://admission.lmu.edu/learnmore/prospectivestudents/frequentlyaskedquestions/ | Loyola Marymount University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 146719 | Loyola University Chicago | LUC | https://www.luc.edu/undergrad/admissions/first-yearstudents/ | Loyola University Chicago | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 163046 | Loyola University Maryland | https://www.loyola.edu/admission/undergraduate/application-process/admission-policy/#standardized-testing | Loyola University Maryland | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 173902 | Macalester College | https://www.macalester.edu/admissions/us-admissions/faq/testing-policy/ | Macalester College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 161299 | Maine Maritime Academy | https://mainemaritime.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/first-time-freshmen/ | Maine Maritime Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 192819 | Marist College | https://www.marist.edu/admission/undergraduate/test-optional-policy | Marist College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 239105 | Marquette University | https://www.marquette.edu/explore/test-optional.php | Marquette University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 166683 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MIT | https://mitadmissions.org/apply/firstyear/tests-scores/ | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 140447 | Mercer University | https://undergrad.mercer.edu/first-year-admissions/ | Mercer University | Yes | Yes | No* | Yes | Yes | Test-optional applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a high school counselor or teacher | |
| 204024 | Miami University-Oxford | MU | https://miamioh.edu/admission-aid/apply/first-year-students/test-optional-faqs.html | Miami University-Oxford | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 171100 | Michigan State University | MSU | https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/first-year/act-sat-test-optional | Michigan State University | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 171128 | Michigan Technological University | https://www.mtu.edu/admissions/apply/faqs/ | Michigan Technological University | No | No | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Students with a GPA below 3.0 may be asked to submit test scores | |
| 230959 | Middlebury College | https://www.middlebury.edu/college/admissions/apply/standardized-tests | Middlebury College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 239318 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | MSOE | https://www.msoe.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/undergraduate-admission-requirements/ | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 176080 | Mississippi State University | MSU | https://www.admissions.msstate.edu/prospective-students/steps-to-enrollment | Mississippi State University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 178411 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | MUST | https://futurestudents.mst.edu/admissions/first-timefreshmen/ | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 180461 | Montana State University | https://www.montana.edu/admissions/catcheck.html | Montana State University | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 140553 | Morehouse College | https://morehouse.edu/admissions/apply/first-time-freshmen | Morehouse College | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 166939 | Mount Holyoke College | MHC | https://www.mtholyoke.edu/admission/apply-undergraduate-first-year/standardized-testing-policies | Mount Holyoke College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 214175 | Muhlenberg College | https://www.muhlenberg.edu/admissions/applicationinstructions/ | Muhlenberg College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 262129 | New College of Florida | https://www.ncf.edu/admissions/first-year-students/ | New College of Florida | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 185828 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | NJIT | https://www.njit.edu/admissions/how-we-evaluate-applicants | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 187967 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | NMIT | https://www.nmt.edu/admission/entering-freshmen.php | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Must have GPA of 3.0 to apply test-optional |
| 193900 | New York University | NYU | https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply/standardized-tests.html | New York University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 199193 | North Carolina State University | NCSU; NC State | https://admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/first-year/ | North Carolina State University | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Test-optional applicants must have a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above |
| 167358 | Northeastern University | https://admissions.northeastern.edu/application-information/required-materials/ | Northeastern University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 147767 | Northwestern University | https://admissions.northwestern.edu/apply/requirements.html | Northwestern University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 204501 | Oberlin College | https://www.oberlin.edu/admissions-and-aid/arts-and-sciences/testing-policy | Oberlin College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 120254 | Occidental College | Oxy | https://www.oxy.edu/admission-aid/apply/test-optional-admission-policy | Occidental College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 204796 | Ohio State University | OSU | https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply/freshmen-columbus/apply-step-by-step | Ohio State University | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 204857 | Ohio University | OU | https://www.ohio.edu/admissions/apply/test-optional | Ohio University | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 204909 | Ohio Wesleyan University | OWU | https://www.owu.edu/admission/apply/test-optional/ | Ohio Wesleyan University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 209542 | Oregon State University | OSU | https://admissions.oregonstate.edu/test-optional-admissions | Oregon State University | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 214777 | Pennsylvania State University | PSU; Penn State | https://www.psu.edu/resources/faq/test-optional | Pennsylvania State University | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 121150 | Pepperdine University | https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/application/undergraduate/firstyear.htm | Pepperdine University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 121257 | Pitzer College | https://www.pitzer.edu/admission-aid/how-apply/test-free-policy | Pitzer College | - | - | Test-Free | - | - | ||
| 121345 | Pomona College | https://www.pomona.edu/admissions/apply/how-apply | Pomona College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 194578 | Pratt Institute-Main | https://www.pratt.edu/resources/undergraduate-application-requirements-high-school-applicants/ | Pratt Institute-Main | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 186131 | Princeton University | https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/standardized-testing | Princeton University | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 217402 | Providence College | https://admission.providence.edu/apply/standardized-testing/ | Providence College | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 243780 | Purdue University-Main Campus | https://admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/guide/ | Purdue University-Main Campus | Yes | Yes | No* | Yes | Yes | In extreme cases, students can apply test-optional, but Purdue expects that students will submit test scores as part of the application process | |
| 130226 | Quinnipiac University | https://www.qu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/admission-requirements/ | Quinnipiac University | No | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Required for Accelerated Dual-Degree Bachelor's/JD (3+3) program and Dual-Degree BS/MHS in Physician Assistant (4+27 months) program | |
| 186201 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | https://www.ramapo.edu/undergraduate/freshmen/admission-requirements/ | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Required for Articulation Programs | |
| 209922 | Reed College | https://www.reed.edu/admission-aid/how-to-apply/first-year.html | Reed College | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | ||
| 194824 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | RPI | https://admissions.rpi.edu/undergraduate/apply/#ApplicationChecklist | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | No | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Required for Physician Scientist Program |
| 217493 | Rhode Island School of Design | RISD | https://www.risd.edu/admissions/first-year/apply-risd | Rhode Island School of Design | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 221351 | Rhodes College | https://www.rhodes.edu/admission-aid/apply-rhodes/test-optional-faqs | Rhodes College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 227757 | Rice University | https://admission.rice.edu/apply/first-year-domestic-applicants | Rice University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 195003 | Rochester Institute of Technology | RIT | https://www.rit.edu/admissions/first-year-application#test-optional-information | Rochester Institute of Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 136950 | Rollins College | https://www.rollins.edu/apply/first-time/ | Rollins College | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 152318 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | RHIT | https://www.rose-hulman.edu/admissions-and-aid/the-application-process/application-and-deadlines/application-evaluation-criteria.html | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 184782 | Rowan University | https://admissions.rowan.edu/admissions-process/freshman-requirements/standardized-scores.html | Rowan University | No | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Required for 3+4 BS/MD or BS/DO program | |
| 186371 | Rutgers University-Camden | https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply/first-year-applicants#tab=panel-4 | Rutgers University-Camden | No | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Required for Rutgers-Camden BS/DO program | |
| 186380 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | RU | https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply/first-year-applicants#tab=panel-4 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 186399 | Rutgers University-Newark | https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply/first-year-applicants#tab=panel-4 | Rutgers University-Newark | - | - | Test-Blind* | - | - | Required for Rutgers-Newark 7-year BA/MD joint-degree program | |
| 183239 | Saint Anselm College | https://www.anselm.edu/admission-aid/apply/first-year-applicants | Saint Anselm College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 179159 | Saint Louis University | SLU | https://www.slu.edu/admission/freshman/instructions.php | Saint Louis University | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 231059 | Saint Michael's College | https://www.smcvt.edu/admission-aid/apply/first-year-students/ | Saint Michael's College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 122409 | San Diego State University | SDSU | https://www.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/Documents/application-checklist-freshman.pdf | San Diego State University | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 122755 | San Jose State University | SJSU | https://www.sjsu.edu/admissions/freshman/admissions-requirements/csu-eligibility-requirements/index.php | San Jose State University | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 122931 | Santa Clara University | SCU | https://www.scu.edu/admission/undergraduate/first-year-students/test-optional/ | Santa Clara University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 195304 | Sarah Lawrence College | SLC | https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/admission/apply/first-year.html#acc-311-sat-i-sat-ii-or-act-scores | Sarah Lawrence College | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 123165 | Scripps College | https://www.scrippscollege.edu/admission/apply/first-year-applicants | Scripps College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 236595 | Seattle University | https://www.seattleu.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/first-year-admissions/how-to-apply/#d.en.7693568 | Seattle University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 195474 | Siena College | https://www.siena.edu/apply/application-process/ | Siena College | No | Yes | Yes* | Yes* | Yes | Required for Albany Medical College Program and Albany Law School 3+2 and 4+3 programs - cannot self-report for these programs | |
| 167783 | Simmons University | https://www.simmons.edu/undergraduate/admission-and-financial-aid/how-apply/first-year-applicants | Simmons University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 195526 | Skidmore College | https://www.skidmore.edu/admissions/apply/index.php | Skidmore College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 167835 | Smith College | https://www.smith.edu/admission-aid/apply-smith/standardized-testing-policy | Smith College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 399911 | Soka University of America | https://www.soka.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/how-apply | Soka University of America | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 228246 | Southern Methodist University | SMU | https://www.smu.edu/admission/apply/firstyear/testing | Southern Methodist University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 228343 | Southwestern University | https://www.southwestern.edu/admission/application-faqs/ | Southwestern University | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Test-optional applicants are highly encouraged to complete a conversational interview | |
| 141060 | Spelman College | https://www.spelman.edu/admissions/applying-to-spelman/test-optional-admissions-policy.html | Spelman College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 195216 | St Lawrence University | SLU | https://www.stlawu.edu/admissions/applying-st-lawrence | St Lawrence University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes* | If you've taken a test multiple times, please submit all of the results. |
| 174844 | St Olaf College | https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/checklist/ | St Olaf College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 163976 | St. John's College (MD) | https://www.sjc.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate/apply/first-year-applicants | St. John's College (MD) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 245652 | St. John's College (NM) | https://www.sjc.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate/apply/first-year-applicants | St. John's College (NM) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 163912 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | https://www.smcm.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/first-year-students/ | St. Mary's College of Maryland | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 243744 | Stanford University | https://admission.stanford.edu/apply/first-year/testing.html | Stanford University | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 196176 | State University of New York at New Paltz | https://www.newpaltz.edu/admissions/freshmen.html | State University of New York at New Paltz | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Required for the accelerated 3+4 Osteopathic Medical Programs and the accelerated 3+4 Optometry Medical Programs | |
| 137546 | Stetson University | https://www.stetson.edu/administration/admissions/first-year-application-instructions.php | Stetson University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 186867 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Stevens Tech | https://www.stevens.edu/page-basic/submit-your-test-scores | Stevens Institute of Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Required for Accelerated Pre-Medicine or Pre-Law program applicants |
| 167996 | Stonehill College | https://www.stonehill.edu/apply-for-admission/first-year-applicants/apply/ | Stonehill College | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | ||
| 196097 | Stony Brook University | https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/first-year.php | Stony Brook University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 196219 | SUNY at Purchase College | https://www.purchase.edu/live/blurbs/1808-test-optional-policy | SUNY at Purchase College | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Students must have an unweighted high school GPA of 85 or higher (3.0) in English, Foreign Language, Math, Science, and History courses | |
| 196167 | SUNY College at Geneseo | https://www.geneseo.edu/admissions/test-optional-faqs | SUNY College at Geneseo | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 196103 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | https://www.esf.edu/admissions/apply/index.php | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 216287 | Swarthmore College | https://www.swarthmore.edu/admissions-aid/standardized-testing-policy | Swarthmore College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 196413 | Syracuse University | https://www.syracuse.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year/requirements/ | Syracuse University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 216339 | Temple University | https://admissions.temple.edu/apply/first-year-students/test-optional | Temple University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 228723 | Texas A&M University-College Station | https://admissions.tamu.edu/resources/future-students/college-readiness | Texas A&M University-College Station | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 228875 | Texas Christian University | TCU | https://admissions.tcu.edu/apply/first-year/index.php#accd23e113-sat-or-act-scores-optional | Texas Christian University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 229115 | Texas Tech University | https://www.depts.ttu.edu/admissions/testoptional/ | Texas Tech University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 187134 | The College of New Jersey | TCNJ | https://admissions.tcnj.edu/applications/test-optional/ | The College of New Jersey | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Required for Nursing and Seven-Year Medical Program applicants |
| 206589 | The College of Wooster | https://wooster.edu/admissions/apply/test-optional-policy/ | The College of Wooster | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Required for 3+4 Case Western Reserve University Dental Program applicants | |
| 193654 | The New School | https://www.newschool.edu/lang/how-to-apply/#scores | The New School | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 100751 | The University of Alabama | https://admissions.ua.edu/freshman/requirements/ | The University of Alabama | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 180489 | The University of Montana | https://umontana.edu/how-to-apply/process/undergraduate.php | The University of Montana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 137847 | The University of Tampa | https://www.ut.edu/admissions/freshmen-admissions | The University of Tampa | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 221759 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | UTK | https://admissions.utk.edu/undergraduate-application/test-score-policy/ | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 228778 | The University of Texas at Austin | UT Austin | https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/freshman/ | The University of Texas at Austin | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
| 228787 | The University of Texas at Dallas | UTD; UT Dallas | https://enroll.utdallas.edu/freshman/application-process/ | The University of Texas at Dallas | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 221519 | The University of the South | Sewanee | https://new.sewanee.edu/admission-aid/application-process/application-review/ | The University of the South | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 124292 | Thomas Aquinas College | https://www.thomasaquinas.edu/admissions/apply | Thomas Aquinas College | No | No | No | No | Yes | ||
| 216366 | Thomas Jefferson University | https://www.jefferson.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year/apply.html | Thomas Jefferson University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 164076 | Towson University | https://www.towson.edu/admissions/undergrad/freshmen/faq.html | Towson University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 130590 | Trinity College | https://www.trincoll.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/application-process/ | Trinity College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 229267 | Trinity University | https://www.trinity.edu/admissions-aid/apply | Trinity University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 178615 | Truman State University | https://www.truman.edu/admission-cost/apply-to-truman/test-optional-policy/ | Truman State University | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes* | Yes | Required for nursing applicants; Self-reported test score screenshots must include overall score, the individual section scores, student's name, and date they took test | |
| 168148 | Tufts University | https://admissions.tufts.edu/apply/applying-to-tufts/sat-and-act-tests/ | Tufts University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 160755 | Tulane University of Louisiana | https://admission.tulane.edu/apply/instructions/standardized-tests | Tulane University of Louisiana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 196866 | Union College | https://www.union.edu/admissions/apply/test-policy | Union College | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Required for homeschooled students and combined law or medical applicants | |
| 128328 | United States Air Force Academy | USAFA | https://www.academyadmissions.com/requirements/academic/ | United States Air Force Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 130624 | United States Coast Guard Academy | USCGA | https://uscga.edu/admissions/admission-requirements/ | United States Coast Guard Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 197027 | United States Merchant Marine Academy | USMMA | https://www.usmma.edu/admissions/college-entrance-exams | United States Merchant Marine Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 197036 | United States Military Academy | USMA | https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/steps-to-admission/frequently-asked-questions#college | United States Military Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 164155 | United States Naval Academy | USNA | https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Apply/#fndtn-panel4-Steps-for | United States Naval Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 196088 | University at Buffalo | https://www.buffalo.edu/admissions/apply/first-year.standardized-tests.html | University at Buffalo | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 100663 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | UAB | https://www.uab.edu/admissions/apply/test-optional | University of Alabama at Birmingham | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 104179 | University of Arizona | UA | https://www.arizona.edu/admissions/first-year/apply | University of Arizona | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 106397 | University of Arkansas | https://admissions.uark.edu/apply/test-scores/index.php | University of Arkansas | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes* | Yes* | Must have GPA 3.2 or higher to apply test-optional; Prefer official scores, but will accept screenshot of scores with name shown; Students should submit individual reports for each exam they complete | |
| 110635 | University of California-Berkeley | UCB: UC Berkeley | https://admissions.berkeley.edu/apply-to-berkeley/freshmen/freshman-policy-changes/ | University of California-Berkeley | - | - | Test-Free | - | - | |
| 110644 | University of California-Davis | UCD; UC Davis | https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/requirements | University of California-Davis | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 110653 | University of California-Irvine | UCI; UC Irvine | https://www.admissions.uci.edu/apply/how-to-apply/index.php | University of California-Irvine | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 110662 | University of California-Los Angeles | UCLA | https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/first-year/first-year-requirements | University of California-Los Angeles | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 445188 | University of California-Merced | UCM | https://admissions.ucmerced.edu/first-year/requirements | University of California-Merced | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 110671 | University of California-Riverside | UCR; UC Riverside | https://admissions.ucr.edu/firstyear | University of California-Riverside | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 110680 | University of California-San Diego | UCSD; UC San Diego | https://admissions.ucsd.edu/first-year/application-requirements.html | University of California-San Diego | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 110705 | University of California-Santa Barbara | UCSB; UC Santa Barbara | https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/freshman-eligibility-selection | University of California-Santa Barbara | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 110714 | University of California-Santa Cruz | UCSC; UC Santa Cruz | https://admissions.ucsc.edu/first-year-student#applying-as-a-firstyear-student | University of California-Santa Cruz | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 132903 | University of Central Florida | UCF | https://www.ucf.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/ | University of Central Florida | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 144050 | University of Chicago | UChicago | https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/application/required-materials/#no-harm-testing | University of Chicago | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 201885 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | UC | https://admissions.uc.edu/information/high-school/fymc-information/test-optional-admission/faq.html | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | No | No | Yes* | No | Yes | Scores required for College of Nursing Direct-Admit BSN program |
| 126614 | University of Colorado Boulder | CU | https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/process/first-year/faqs | University of Colorado Boulder | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 129020 | University of Connecticut | UConn | https://admissions.uconn.edu/apply/first-year/instructions/ | University of Connecticut | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 224323 | University of Dallas | https://udallas.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate/prospective-students/index.php | University of Dallas | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | ||
| 130943 | University of Delaware | UD | https://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/requirements/#test-optional | University of Delaware | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 127060 | University of Denver | DU | https://www.du.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate/first-year-applicants/application-checklist | University of Denver | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 134130 | University of Florida | UF | https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/freshman/ | University of Florida | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 139959 | University of Georgia | UGA | https://www.admissions.uga.edu/admissions/first-year/first-year-admission-criteria/ | University of Georgia | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 225511 | University of Houston | https://uh.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/incoming-freshman/freshman-admissions-process/index.php | University of Houston | No | No | Yes* | No | Yes | Test-optional applicants must submit a short essay and extracurricular activities | |
| 142285 | University of Idaho | https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions-apply/first-year-students | University of Idaho | No | No | Yes* | No | Yes | Students with a GPA of 3.0 and higher do not need to submit test scores; Students with GPAs between 2.60 - 2.99 must submit test scores | |
| 145600 | University of Illinois at Chicago | UIC | https://admissions.uic.edu/undergraduate/requirements-deadlines/first-year-requirements/test-optional-faq | University of Illinois at Chicago | No | No | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Can self-report scores as long as name, date of birth, test date appears on report |
| 145637 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | UIUC | https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/apply/freshman/process | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 153658 | University of Iowa | https://admissions.uiowa.edu/testing | University of Iowa | No | No | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Test-optional applicants may be asked to submit additional documentation | |
| 155317 | University of Kansas | KU | https://admissions.ku.edu/apply | University of Kansas | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 157085 | University of Kentucky | UK; UKY; U of K | https://admission.uky.edu/news/test-optional | University of Kentucky | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 157289 | University of Louisville | UL | https://louisville.edu/admissions/apply/i-am-a-first-time-freshman/test-optional-faqs | University of Louisville | No | No | Yes* | No | Yes | Test-optional applicants may be required to submit first-semester senior grades, student involvement resume, and a personal statement |
| 161253 | University of Maine | https://go.umaine.edu/applyinfo/ | University of Maine | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 232681 | University of Mary Washington | https://www.umw.edu/admissions/apply/test-optional/ | University of Mary Washington | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 163268 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | UMBC | https://undergraduate.umbc.edu/first-year-students/how-to-apply/ | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 163286 | University of Maryland-College Park | UMD | https://admissions.umd.edu/apply/freshman-applicants | University of Maryland-College Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 166629 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | UMass Amherst | https://www.umass.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/connect/information-policies/test-optional-policy | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 166638 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | UMass Boston | https://www.umb.edu/admissions/first-year-students/apply/test-optional-admission/ | University of Massachusetts-Boston | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 166513 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | UMass Lowell | https://www.uml.edu/admissions/apply/no-test-option-faq.aspx | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | No | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Test-optional students can submit an optional short essay |
| 135726 | University of Miami | UM | https://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/application-process/admission-requirements/freshman/index.html | University of Miami | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 170976 | University of Michigan | UMich; U-M; UofM | https://admissions.umich.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/requirements-deadlines | University of Michigan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 174233 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | UMD | https://admissions.d.umn.edu/apply/test-optional | University of Minnesota-Duluth | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 174251 | University of Minnesota-Morris | UMM | https://morris.umn.edu/apply/first-year | University of Minnesota-Morris | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 174066 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | UMN | https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/admissions/freshman-admission/act-sat-information | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 176017 | University of Mississippi | Ole Miss | https://olemiss.edu//admissions/undergraduate-admissions/application-process/ | University of Mississippi | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Nonresident applicants with less than a 3.2 unweighted cumulative GPA are strongly recommended to apply with test scores |
| 178396 | University of Missouri-Columbia | Mizzou | https://admissions.missouri.edu/apply/freshmen/test-optional/ | University of Missouri-Columbia | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Test-optional students must complete one short essay question |
| 181464 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | UNL | https://admissions.unl.edu/apply/admission-requirements/first-year/ | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 182281 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | UNLV | https://www.unlv.edu/admissions/first-year | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 182290 | University of Nevada-Reno | UNR | https://www.unr.edu/admissions/freshman/requirements | University of Nevada-Reno | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | |
| 183044 | University of New Hampshire | UNH | https://admissions.unh.edu/apply/first-year | University of New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 199111 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | UNC Asheville; UNCA | https://new.unca.edu/admission/first-year-students-admission/ | University of North Carolina at Asheville | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Applicants with a weighted GPA lower than 2.8 must submit test scores |
| 199120 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | UNC Chapel Hill; UNC-CH | https://admissions.unc.edu/apply/types-of-applications/first-year/?from-dynamic-apply-form=3250 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Applicants with a weighted GPA lower than 2.8 must submit test scores |
| 199139 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | UNCC; UNC Charlotte | https://admissions.charlotte.edu/apply/first-year-admission/application-requirements/ | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Applicants with a weighted GPA lower than 2.8 must submit test scores |
| 199148 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | UNCG; UNC Greensboro | https://admissions.uncg.edu/admissions/first-year-admissions/requirements-for-first-years/ | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Applicants with a weighted GPA lower than 2.8 must submit test scores |
| 199218 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | UNC Wilmington; UNCW | https://uncw.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year/requirements/testing | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | Yes | Applicants with a weighted GPA lower than 2.8 must submit test scores |
| 152080 | University of Notre Dame | ND; Notre Dame | https://admissions.nd.edu/apply/application-overview/ | University of Notre Dame | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 207500 | University of Oklahoma | OU | https://www.ou.edu/admissions/apply/freshman/requirements-factors/test-scores | University of Oklahoma | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 209551 | University of Oregon | UO | https://admissions.uoregon.edu/using-test-scores-admissions-process | University of Oregon | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 215062 | University of Pennsylvania | UPenn | https://admissions.upenn.edu/how-to-apply/preparing-your-application/testing | University of Pennsylvania | Yes | Yes | No | Yes* | Yes | Official scores required for recruited athletes |
| 215293 | University of Pittsburgh | https://admissions.pitt.edu/test-optional/ | University of Pittsburgh | Yes* | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Accept the ACT superscore if submitted directly from ACT | |
| 209825 | University of Portland | https://www.up.edu/admissions/apply/first-year.html#accordion-4875269912124391959a2b54c7e69c90-2 | University of Portland | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 236328 | University of Puget Sound | https://www.pugetsound.edu/admission/apply/first-year | University of Puget Sound | Yes* | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes | Look at highest section scores but do not create a super score | |
| 121691 | University of Redlands | https://www.redlands.edu/admissions-and-aid/first-year/testing-policies | University of Redlands | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 217484 | University of Rhode Island | URI | https://web.uri.edu/admission/first-year/ | University of Rhode Island | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 233374 | University of Richmond | UR | https://admissions.richmond.edu/process/materials.html#testscores | University of Richmond | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 195030 | University of Rochester | UR | https://admissions.rochester.edu/applying/first-year-students/ | University of Rochester | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 122436 | University of San Diego | USD | https://www.sandiego.edu/admission-and-aid/undergraduate/apply/test-free.php | University of San Diego | - | - | Test-Free | - | - | |
| 122612 | University of San Francisco | USF | https://www.usfca.edu/admission/undergraduate/test-optional | University of San Francisco | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 215929 | University of Scranton | https://admissions.scranton.edu/apply/freshman/sat-opt.shtml | University of Scranton | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 218663 | University of South Carolina | USC | https://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/undergraduate_admissions/apply/for_freshmen/test_optional/index.php | University of South Carolina | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 137351 | University of South Florida | USF | https://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshmen/admission-information/academic-requirements.aspx | University of South Florida | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 123961 | University of Southern California | USC | https://admission.usc.edu/prospective-students/how-to-apply/first-year-students/ | University of Southern California | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 174914 | University of St Thomas | https://www.stthomas.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year/test-optional/index.html | University of St Thomas | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 230764 | University of Utah | https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/freshman-students/undergraduate-admissions-standards/ | University of Utah | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 231174 | University of Vermont | UVM | https://www.uvm.edu/admissions/undergraduate/how-apply-first-years | University of Vermont | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 234076 | University of Virginia | UVA | https://admission.virginia.edu/admission/deadlines-instructions | University of Virginia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 377555 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | https://www.uwb.edu/news/2021/01/25/test-optional | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 236948 | University of Washington-Seattle | UW | https://admit.washington.edu/apply/freshman/how-to-apply/test-scores/ | University of Washington-Seattle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 240444 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | UW-Madison | https://admissions.wisc.edu/act_sat_faq/ | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 216524 | Ursinus College | https://www.ursinus.edu/admission/applying/application-checklist/ | Ursinus College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 221999 | Vanderbilt University | Vandy | https://admissions.vanderbilt.edu/apply/first-year-process/ | Vanderbilt University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 197133 | Vassar College | https://www.vassar.edu/admission/apply/requirements/ | Vassar College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 216597 | Villanova University | https://www1.villanova.edu/university/undergraduate-admission/applying-to-villanova/first-year-applicants.html | Villanova University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 234030 | Virginia Commonwealth University | VCU | https://admissions.vcu.edu/apply-to-vcu/undergraduate/first-year/first-year-requirements/#d.en.521581 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 233921 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech | https://www.vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/freshman-requirements.html | Virginia Tech | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 152673 | Wabash College | https://www.wabash.edu/admissions/apply | Wabash College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 199847 | Wake Forest University | WFU | https://admissions.wfu.edu/become-a-deacon/test-optional/ | Wake Forest University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 234207 | Washington and Lee University | W&L | https://www.wlu.edu/admissions/apply | Washington and Lee University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 164216 | Washington College | https://www.washcoll.edu/admissions/apply/Freshman/index.php | Washington College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 236939 | Washington State University | WSU | https://admission.wsu.edu/apply/first-year-students/ | Washington State University | - | - | Test-Free | - | - | |
| 179867 | Washington University in St Louis | WashU | https://admissions.washu.edu/how-to-apply/first-year-us-applicants/ | Washington University in St Louis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 168218 | Wellesley College | https://www.wellesley.edu/admission-aid/apply/first-year-applicants | Wellesley College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 168227 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | https://wit.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year | Wentworth Institute of Technology | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 130697 | Wesleyan University | https://www.wesleyan.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/first-year.html | Wesleyan University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 216764 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | https://www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/SCH_ADM/firstYear.aspx | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 238032 | West Virginia University | WVU | https://admissions.wvu.edu/how-to-apply/first-time-freshmen/admission-requirements#anchor-test-optional | West Virginia University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 125727 | Westmont College | https://www.westmont.edu/admissions-aid/first-year-students | Westmont College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 149781 | Wheaton College (IL) | https://www.wheaton.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply-to-wheaton/ | Wheaton College (IL) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 168281 | Wheaton College (MA) | https://wheatoncollege.edu/admission/apply/firstyear/ | Wheaton College (MA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 237057 | Whitman College | https://www.whitman.edu/admission-and-aid/applying-to-whitman/testing-policy | Whitman College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 125763 | Whittier College | https://www.whittier.edu/admission/applying/firstyear | Whittier College | - | - | Test-Blind | - | - | ||
| 210401 | Willamette University | https://willamette.edu/arts-sciences/admission/apply/policies/test-optional/index.html | Willamette University | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 168342 | Williams College | https://www.williams.edu/admission-aid/apply/first-year/ | Williams College | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 218973 | Wofford College | https://www.wofford.edu/admission/apply/test-optional-information | Wofford College | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 168421 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | WPI | https://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/how-to/test-blind-admissions | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 130794 | Yale University | https://admissions.yale.edu/standardized-testing | Yale University | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 197708 | Yeshiva University | YU | https://www.yu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman-applicants | Yeshiva University | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
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