Amherst is test-optional. The test-optional policy applies to all applicants - domestic and international - applying for first-year admission. At their own discretion, students may choose to submit SAT/ACT test scores for consideration in the application review process. Amherst will not consider SAT Subject Tests. You can learn more about Amherst’s test-optional policy here. 

Barnard has extended their temporary test-optional policy for incoming students through fall 2027. To learn more about Barnard's test-optional policy, please view their website.

Boston College will continue its test-optional admission policy for the 2024-25 application cycle. Students who opt not to submit test scores will receive full consideration during their selection process.

BU is a test-optional institution. Read more about BU's Test Optional Policy to decide your test plan.

Bowdoin is a test optional college. Read more about Bowdoin's Test Optional Policy to decide your test plan.

Brown University has returned to a policy requiring standardized test scores (either SAT or ACT scores) for first-year applicants beginning with the 2024-25 admission cycle. 

Beginning for fall 2025 entry, Caltech will require first-year applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT for admission to Caltech. The writing section of the ACT is not required. See more information here.

Carleton has adopted a test-optional policy for first-year applicants applying for admission for entry in fall 2025.

Case Western Reserve University is a test-optional institution. 

CMC offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about CMC’s test-optional policy.

Colby is a test optional institution. You may choose whether to submit your test scores with your application to Colby.

Colgate University will offer applicants for fall 2025 entry the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about Colgate’s test-optional policy.

Holy Cross has been test-optional since 2005. Applicants may indicate their preferred testing policy on the QuestBridge Supplement and may also update their testing preference and/or submit additional test scores via the applicant portal.

Colorado College is a test-optional college. Please review CC's test-optional policy to determine your test plan.

Columbia is test-optional for applicants to Columbia College or Columbia Engineering. Learn more about Columbia’s test-optional policy 

For fall 2025 applicants, Cornell will be test-recommended for applicants to 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. For fall 2025 applicants, Cornell will be score-free for applicants to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; College of Architecture, Art, and Planning; and Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Learn more about Cornell’s standardized testing policies.

Applicants to Dartmouth from high schools within the United States must submit results of either the SAT or ACT, with no institutional preference for either test. More information on Dartmouth's testing policy can be found on their website.

Davidson is test-optional for the SAT or the ACT. Learn more about Davidson’s test-optional policy.

Denison has practiced test-optional admission since 2008. No student is at a disadvantage by not submitting scores. Students who choose to have their scores considered may self-report them through their Denison applicant portal.

Duke University will be test-optional for first-year applicants in the 2024-25 admissions cycle. If you choose to submit scores, report one of the following:

• ACT, writing exam optional; OR

• SAT, with essay component optional

Emory University is test-optional, meaning students can apply without submitting their SAT or ACT score(s) in the 2024-2025 academic year. Learn more about Emory’s test-optional policy.

Grinnell is test-optional for students applying for admission in 2024-2025. Learn more about Grinnell's test-optional policy.

Hamilton offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about Hamilton’s test-optional policy. 

Haverford College offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about Haverford’s test-optional policy.

Hopkins is test-optional for the 2024-2025 application year.

Macalester has a test-optional admissions policy. 

MIT requires either the SAT or the ACT from all first-year applicants. They do not require the ACT writing section or the SAT optional essay.

Middlebury is currently test-optional. Learn more about Middlebury's test-optional policy.

Northwestern offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. See more information here.

Oberlin College is test-optional for the 2024-2025 application year. 

Pomona College has adopted a permanent test-optional policy for students applying for first-year and transfer admission.

Princeton's test optional policy continues to be in place for first-year and transfer applicants applying in the fall/winter of 2024 and 2025. Learn more about Princeton's standardized testing policy.

Rice recommends first-year and transfer student applicants to undergraduate degree-seeking programs to submit SAT or ACT test scores, if available. Students who are unable to submit test scores or prefer not to submit test scores will be given full consideration in the admission selection process.

Scripps offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about Scripps’ test-optional policy.

Skidmore has been test-optional since 2016 and does not require SAT or ACT scores. 

Smith College has been test-optional since 2009 and remains test-optional today. The submission of SAT or ACT scores is optional for all applicants.

For the 2024-25 application period, Stanford will review applications with or without test scores, leaving the decision in the hands of the applicant. Visit Stanford's Standardized Testing page for more information.

For students applying to Swarthmore in the 2024-25 admissions cycle, they have suspended their requirement that applicants submit SAT or ACT scores. You will have the option to submit scores, and you will have the option for already submitted scores to not be considered. Test scores are optional.

Tufts University offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about Tufts’ test-optional policy.

UChicago offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores.

For the 2024-2025 application cycle, Notre Dame offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores.

Penn offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about Penn's test-optional policy.

For the 2024-2025 application cycle, USC offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about USC’s test-optional policy.

UVA is test-optional for those applying for admission for fall 2025. 

Vanderbilt offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about Vanderbilt’s test-optional policy.

Vassar does not require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. Vassar will use the superscore for the SAT or ACT. If a student submits both the SAT and ACT, Vassar will use the higher of the two scores to evaluate the application.

W&L offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about W&L’s test-optional policy.

WashU offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about WashU’s admission requirements.

Students applying for entry in the fall of 2025 have the option to apply without consideration of SAT or ACT scores.

Wesleyan does not require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of their application for admission. You can learn more about the test-optional policy here. 

Williams offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. 

Yale requires submission of either the SAT, the ACT, AP exams or completed IB exam scores.