Where about 100 of the top US colleges stand on the SAT and ACT for the 2026–27 cycle: required, optional, flexible, or test-free, with the exceptions most lists bury in fine print.
Filter about 100 top US colleges by policy type or superscore rules to see exactly where each one stands for 2026–27. Every row links to the official admissions page it came from, so confirm anything decision-critical there first, since these policies change often.
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School
Policy at a glance
Princeton University2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-optionalExpires 2027No superscore, you choose what to send
Princeton University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It does not superscore the SAT or ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. Scores must come officially from the testing agency. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Test-optional for 2026–27, but Princeton will reinstate an SAT/ACT requirement starting the 2027–28 cycle.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology2026–27 admissions cycle
Test requiredSuperscored, send every sitting1 exception
Massachusetts Institute of Technology requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You have to send scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
MIT reinstated its SAT/ACT requirement after a pandemic-era pause.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Certain programsACT writing/science and the SAT essay are not required.
Harvard University requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It considers your strongest SAT sections but does not build an ACT superscore. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Harvard reinstated the requirement after test-optional; alternatives apply only for genuine access hardship.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Certain programsHardship only: if SAT/ACT is inaccessible, AP/IB/GCSE/A-Level/national exam results may substitute.
Stanford University requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Stanford reinstated the requirement after being test-optional through the Class of 2029; no minimum score, one factor in holistic review.
Test requiredSuperscored, you choose what to send1 exception
Yale University requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Yale reversed its 2024 test-flexible policy in May 2026, reinstating a required SAT/ACT beginning with the 2026–27 cycle.
Exceptions and carve-outs
OtherAP/IB scores are optional and encouraged, but no longer substitute for the required SAT/ACT.
California Institute of Technology2026–27 admissions cycle
Test requiredSuperscored, send every sitting2 exceptions
California Institute of Technology requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You have to send scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Caltech restored the requirement after a test-blind moratorium; 2026–27 is the first year of its new banded evaluation, with no cutoff score.
Exceptions and carve-outs
OtherHardship waiver if the exam is unavailable in your country; explain the circumstances in the application.
OtherA "bucket" system shows the committee only score bands, not individual subscores.
Test-optionalExpires 2027Superscored, you choose what to send2 exceptions
Duke University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Test-optional stated specifically for 2026–27, so status beyond that isn't guaranteed.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Recruited athletesROTC scholarship (Air Force/Army/Navy) applicants must submit ACT or SAT scores.
Merit aidNon-submitters remain eligible for Duke merit scholarships; scores not required.
Test requiredSuperscored, sending all recommended1 exception
Johns Hopkins University requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Hopkins reinstated the requirement in August 2024 after several test-optional years; scores are read within contextual review.
Exceptions and carve-outs
OtherTransfer applicants are not required to submit SAT/ACT scores.
Test-optionalSAT superscored, you choose what to send1 exception
Northwestern University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores the SAT but not the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Certain programsIntegrated Science and MMSS programs have separate testing guidance.
University of Pennsylvania2026–27 admissions cycle
Test requiredSuperscored, sending all recommended4 exceptionsDouble-check
University of Pennsylvania requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Penn ended test-optional and reinstated a standing requirement (with a hardship waiver); official pages still labeled it "2025-26" in mid-2026, so re-verify.
Exceptions and carve-outs
OtherHardship testing waiver available to applicants who cannot meet the requirement.
HomeschooledHomeschooled applicants held to the same SAT/ACT-or-waiver requirement.
Recruited athletesRecruited athletes must submit official scores directly from the testing agency.
InternationalInternational applicants held to the same requirement; waiver available.
Double-check this one. As of 2026-07-12, University of Pennsylvania’s site said: “Penn applicants are required to submit the SAT or ACT for the 2025-26 application cycle.”
Test requiredSuperscored, you choose what to send2 exceptions
Cornell University requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Cornell reinstated a test requirement for fall 2026 entry and beyond, ending its pandemic-era test-optional policy; no minimum score.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Recruited athletesRecruited athletes must submit official scores during the application process.
Certain programsThe science section of the ACT is not required.
University of Chicago is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
UChicago pioneered top-university test-optional in 2018 and adds a "No Harm" review: submitted scores are only used if they help the applicant.
Test requiredSuperscored, you choose what to send1 exception
Brown University requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Brown returned to requiring scores beginning with the 2024–25 cycle; no minimum, evaluated in context. SAT Essay/ACT Writing not required.
Exceptions and carve-outs
OtherApplicants unable to test may explain circumstances and submit AP/IB/A-level scores instead.
Test-optionalExpires 2027Superscored, you choose what to send1 exception
Columbia University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Columbia announced (June 2026) a return to required SAT/ACT for the 2027–28 cycle, making it the last Ivy to reinstate testing.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Certain programsRequirement returns for the 2027–28 cycle; 2026–27 first-year applicants remain test-optional.
Test requiredSuperscored, you choose what to send1 exception
Dartmouth College requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Dartmouth reactivated its requirement (announced Feb 2024). U.S. high-school applicants have no AP/IB substitution pathway.
Exceptions and carve-outs
InternationalApplicants at high schools outside the U.S. may substitute 3 AP exams, IB, A-Levels, or an equivalent national exam.
University of California, Los Angeles2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-freeUnder reviewScores not considered2 exceptions
University of California, Los Angeles does not consider SAT or ACT scores in its admission decision.
Under review. For the 2026–27 cycle the UC system does not consider SAT/ACT for admission or scholarships. That policy is under active review: with the 2021 settlement now lapsed, UC is weighing whether to reinstate a testing requirement as early as fall 2027, so expect this to move.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Placement onlyOptional scores may be used only for course placement or eligibility after you enroll.
Certain programsScores play no role in admission or scholarship decisions.
University of California, Berkeley2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-freeUnder reviewScores not considered2 exceptions
University of California, Berkeley does not consider SAT or ACT scores in its admission decision.
Under review. For the 2026–27 cycle the UC system does not consider scores in admission, selection, or scholarships (only for placement or credit if you enroll). The policy is under active review and UC could reinstate a testing requirement for fall 2027 entry, so watch for an announcement.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Placement onlySubmitted scores are used only for post-admission course placement or subject credit.
ScholarshipsSAT/ACT scores are not used in scholarship processes either.
Rice University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Rice frames the policy as "recommends but does not require"; applicants who don't submit still receive full consideration.
Test-optionalExpires 2027Superscored, you choose what to send
University of Notre Dame is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Notre Dame reaffirmed test-optional cycle-by-cycle as several top-10 peers reinstated a requirement; no-score applicants get full consideration.
Test-optionalExpires 2027Superscored, sending all recommended2 exceptions
Vanderbilt University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Test-optional pilot extended through fall 2027; applicants choose whether to be considered with or without scores, with no advantage either way.
Exceptions and carve-outs
HomeschooledHomeschool applicants may apply without scores; test-optional applies to them.
ScholarshipsMerit scholarship applicants are considered regardless of whether scores are submitted.
Carnegie Mellon University is test-flexible: a score is required, but AP, IB, or similar exams can stand in for the SAT or ACT. It superscores the SAT but not the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Policy varies by college: most are test-flexible (SAT/ACT/AP/IB/A-Level accepted), Computer Science requires SAT/ACT, Fine Arts is test-optional.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Certain programsThe School of Computer Science requires an SAT or ACT score (not test-flexible).
Certain programsThe College of Fine Arts is test-optional; it requires portfolios or auditions instead.
University of Michigan is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Test-optional was adopted permanently (not a pilot); AP/IB and other credentials are considered whether or not scores are submitted.
Georgetown University requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores the SAT but not the ACT. You have to send scores from every sitting. Scores must come officially from the testing agency.
Georgetown never went test-optional and is not a Score Choice school; all sittings must be sent directly from the testing agency.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-optionalSuperscored, you choose what to send2 exceptions
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Test-optional for most, but the UNC System sets a conditional score floor tied to GPA, so it isn't fully test-optional for lower-GPA applicants.
Exceptions and carve-outs
OtherA weighted GPA below 2.8 must submit SAT 930+ or ACT 17+ (UNC System floor).
OtherA B+ average without a weighted 4.0 also exempts from submitting scores.
Washington University in St. Louis2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-optionalSuperscored, you choose what to send
Washington University in St. Louis is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Test-optional explicitly continued through fall 2027.
Emory University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Test-optionalSAT superscored, sending all recommended
University of Virginia is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores the SAT but not the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
University of Southern California2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-optionalSuperscored, you choose what to send
University of Southern California is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. Scores must come officially from the testing agency.
University of California, San Diego2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-freeUnder reviewScores not considered2 exceptions
University of California, San Diego does not consider SAT or ACT scores in its admission decision.
Under review. For the 2026–27 cycle the UC system does not consider SAT/ACT scores in admission or scholarship decisions (submitted scores are used only for course placement or eligibility if you enroll). The policy is under active review: with the 2021 settlement now lapsed, UC is weighing whether to reinstate a testing requirement as early as fall 2027, so expect this to move.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Placement onlyOptional scores may be used only for course placement or eligibility after you enroll.
ScholarshipsSAT/ACT scores play no role in admission or scholarship decisions.
University of Florida requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
University of Texas at Austin2026–27 admissions cycle
Test requiredNo superscore
University of Texas at Austin requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It does not superscore the SAT or ACT. Scores must come officially from the testing agency.
Georgia Institute of Technology2026–27 admissions cycle
Test requiredReads your best sections
Georgia Institute of Technology requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Test-optionalExpires 2027Superscored, you choose what to send
New York University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
University of California, Davis2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-freeUnder reviewScores not considered2 exceptions
University of California, Davis does not consider SAT or ACT scores in its admission decision.
Under review. For the 2026–27 cycle the UC system does not consider SAT/ACT scores in admission or scholarship decisions (submitted scores are used only for course placement or eligibility if you enroll). The policy is under active review: with the 2021 settlement now lapsed, UC is weighing whether to reinstate a testing requirement as early as fall 2027, so expect this to move.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Placement onlyOptional scores may be used only for course placement or eligibility after you enroll.
ScholarshipsSAT/ACT scores play no role in admission or scholarship decisions.
University of California, Irvine2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-freeUnder reviewScores not considered2 exceptions
University of California, Irvine does not consider SAT or ACT scores in its admission decision.
Under review. For the 2026–27 cycle the UC system does not consider SAT/ACT scores in admission or scholarship decisions (submitted scores are used only for course placement or eligibility if you enroll). The policy is under active review: with the 2021 settlement now lapsed, UC is weighing whether to reinstate a testing requirement as early as fall 2027, so expect this to move.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Placement onlyOptional scores may be used only for course placement or eligibility after you enroll.
ScholarshipsSAT/ACT scores play no role in admission or scholarship decisions.
Boston College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Tufts University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-optionalSuperscored, you choose what to send
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
University of Wisconsin-Madison2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-optionalExpires 2028No superscore, you choose what to send
University of Wisconsin-Madison is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It does not superscore the SAT or ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. Scores must come officially from the testing agency. It is confirmed only through fall 2028 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Ohio State University requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. Scores must come officially from the testing agency.
University of California, Santa Barbara2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-freeUnder reviewScores not considered2 exceptions
University of California, Santa Barbara does not consider SAT or ACT scores in its admission decision.
Under review. For the 2026–27 cycle the UC system does not consider SAT/ACT scores in admission or scholarship decisions (submitted scores are used only for course placement or eligibility if you enroll). The policy is under active review: with the 2021 settlement now lapsed, UC is weighing whether to reinstate a testing requirement as early as fall 2027, so expect this to move.
Exceptions and carve-outs
Placement onlyOptional scores may be used only for course placement or eligibility after you enroll.
ScholarshipsSAT/ACT scores play no role in admission or scholarship decisions.
Test-optionalExpires 2029Superscored, you choose what to send
Boston University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2029 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
University of Maryland, College Park2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-optionalExpires 2027Superscored, sending all recommended
University of Maryland, College Park is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
University of Washington is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Lehigh University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Northeastern University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
University of Georgia requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. Scores must come officially from the testing agency.
University of Rochester is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Williams College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Amherst College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
United States Naval Academy2026–27 admissions cycle
Test requiredReads your best sections
United States Naval Academy requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. You have to send scores from every sitting. Scores must come officially from the testing agency.
Test-optionalSAT superscored, you choose what to send
Swarthmore College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores the SAT but not the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report your scores.
Bowdoin College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
United States Air Force Academy2026–27 admissions cycle
Test requiredSuperscored
United States Air Force Academy requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. Scores must come officially from the testing agency.
Test-optionalExpires 2027Superscored, you choose what to send
Claremont McKenna College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Pomona College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Wellesley College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Carleton College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Test-optionalExpires 2026Superscored, you choose what to send
Harvey Mudd College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2026 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
United States Military Academy (West Point)2026–27 admissions cycle
Test requiredSuperscored
United States Military Academy (West Point) requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. Scores must come officially from the testing agency.
Test-optionalExpires 2027Superscored, sending all recommended
Barnard College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Davidson College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Grinnell College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Hamilton College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Vassar College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Washington and Lee University2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-optionalExpires 2027Superscored
Washington and Lee University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Test-optionalExpires 2027Superscored, you choose what to send
Colgate University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Test-optionalExpires 2027ACT superscored, you choose what to send
University of Richmond is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Bates College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Test-optionalSuperscored, you choose what to sendDouble-check
Colby College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Double-check this one. As of 2026-07-14, Colby College’s site said: “Yes, Colby is a test-optional institution.”
Haverford College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You have to send scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
College of the Holy Cross is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You self-report scores on the application platform.
Macalester College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Mount Holyoke College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It does not superscore the SAT or ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Bryn Mawr College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Bucknell University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report your scores. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Test-optionalSAT superscored, you choose what to send
Colorado College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores the SAT but not the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report your scores.
Lafayette College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2028 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Denison University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report your scores.
Occidental College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report your scores.
Pitzer College does not consider SAT or ACT scores in its admission decision. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Scripps College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Skidmore College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Spelman College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. Scores must come officially from the testing agency.
Trinity College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send.
Trinity University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2026 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Union College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Furman University is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Test-optionalExpires 2026Superscored, you choose what to send
Kenyon College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll. It is confirmed only through fall 2026 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
Sewanee: The University of the South2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-optionalSuperscored, sending all recommended
Sewanee: The University of the South is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Test-optionalSAT superscored, sending all recommended
Connecticut College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores the SAT but not the ACT. It recommends sending scores from every sitting. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Hillsdale College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It does not superscore the SAT or ACT. Scores must come officially from the testing agency.
Double-check this one. As of 2026-07-14, Hillsdale College’s site said: “While applicants may further demonstrate academic preparedness by supplementing their application file with an official ACT, CLT, or SAT score report, no such score is required.”
St. Olaf College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.
Wheaton College (Illinois)2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-optionalSuperscoredDouble-check
Wheaton College (Illinois) is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. Scores must come officially from the testing agency.
Double-check this one. As of 2026-07-14, Wheaton College (Illinois)’s site said: “Wheaton College strongly encourages all applicants to submit a standardized test score for admission and academic scholarship consideration.”
Test-optionalExpires 2027No superscore, send every sitting
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. You have to send scores from every sitting. Scores must come officially from the testing agency. It is confirmed only through fall 2027 entry, so re-check for later cycles.
This applies to Rutgers-New Brunswick, which is test-optional through 2027 (the Newark campus is test-blind). If you do submit scores, Rutgers reviews every sitting and requires them sent officially from the testing agency.
Purdue University requires the SAT or ACT of first-year applicants. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can self-report your scores.
Purdue calls this 'test expected' rather than required: it expects an SAT or ACT score and grants exceptions only for applicants who genuinely could not test. It superscores both tests, and you may self-report scores on the application.
Franklin and Marshall College2026–27 admissions cycle
Test-optionalSuperscored, you choose what to send
Franklin and Marshall College is test-optional, so scores are welcome but not required to apply. It superscores both the SAT and the ACT. You can use Score Choice to decide which sittings to send. You can self-report scores on the application and only send official reports if you enroll.