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 |
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