BestColleges

MAY 17, 2024

Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Southern University, and Kennesaw State University will reinstate SAT and ACT requirements starting in the fall of 2026. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted May 14 to reinstate standardized testing at the four schools, according to The Associated Press.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

Other Ivy League institutions, including Dartmouth College , Yale University , and Brown University , announced recently they would require standardized test scores again, effective for the Class of 2029. START NOW Harvard will accept alternative forms of testing, such as AP exam results , only in exceptional circumstances.

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 8, 2023

These universities recognize that standardized tests alone do not fully represent a student’s abilities, talents, and/or potential. Also, test-optional policies are a way to help students who lack access or affordability to test prep courses and tutors. Test-optional policies differ from institution to institution.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 19, 2024

While the exact waitlist acceptance rate isn’t known for the Class of 2028, we do know that 81 fewer students were admitted from the waitlist to the Class of 2027 compared to the Class of 2026. Around half of RD applicants — and the overall applicant pool — submitted standardized test scores this cycle.

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JUNE 18, 2024

Standardized testing, including the ACT, plays a significant role in the college application process. For the 2024-2025 academic year, students applying to UNC are not required to submit a test score. For the 2025-2026 academic year, students with a weighted GPA of 2.8 scale) can choose to go test-optional.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 8, 2023

The Class of 2027 also demonstrates exceptional aptitude in standardized tests. Dartmouth College received 25,703 applications for the Class of 2026. Among those whose schools provide class rankings, an astounding 444 students are currently ranked first or second in their respective classes.

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JUNE 27, 2024

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has adopted a test-optional policy through the spring 2027 term. This means that applicants for who wish to enroll in spring 2025, fall 2025, spring 2026, fall 2026, or spring 2027 will not be required to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of their application.

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BestColleges

MARCH 1, 2024

Yale University announced it is reinstating standardized test requirements. The university believes mandatory test requirements can help level the playing field for disadvantaged students. Yale has officially become "test-flexible." Applicants will thus have four options for submitting standardized test results.

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JUNE 27, 2024

UW–Madison currently maintains a test-optional policy. This policy applies to students applying for admission in spring 2025, fall 2025, spring 2026, fall 2026, and spring 2027. Meanwhile, the remaining approximate 43% omitted standardized test scores from their application. What are UW–Madison’s ACT requirements?

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BestColleges

MARCH 20, 2024

It's also important to remember that your standardized test score is just one factor that schools will consider in your overall application. During the pandemic, all of the Ivy-Plus schools implemented an optional standardized test score submission policy. The majority of schools have kept this policy in place.

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JUNE 18, 2024

For the 2024-2025 academic year, students applying to UNC are not required to submit a test score. For the 2025-2026 academic year, students with a weighted GPA of 2.8 scale) can choose to go test-optional. For the 2026-2027 academic year and beyond, similar requirements apply: students with a GPA of 2.8 or above (on a 4.0

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The Ivy Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

As reported by the school , UPenn “received 54,588 applications for admission to the Class of 2026. Of those applicants, 3,549, or 6 percent, were offered admission”. Entry is even more competitive for international students: only 3.5%

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BestColleges

MARCH 13, 2024

Test scores will help the university sort applicants according to major preferences. Adding to the growing list of top schools reinstating standardized test requirements, the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) will require students to submit SAT or ACT scores beginning next fall. So what purposes will the scores serve?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 6, 2023

See highlights from Georgetown’s official announcement below: Georgetown University accepted 13% of applicants for the undergraduate Class of 2027, a one percentage point increase from the Class of 2026. The university admitted 3,263 students out of 25,519 total applicants, which is 1,151 fewer applicants than last year.

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The Ivy Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

The school is known for being exceptionally competitive; for the Class of 2026, Harvard College received over 60,000 applications and admitted only 1,984 of them, for an acceptance rate of just 3.24% (compared to over 5% in 2017 ). Of these admitted students, 16% applied from outside of the United States.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

See Highlights From The Daily Pennsylvanian Article Below: The University of Pennsylvania did not immediately release the Class of 2028 early acceptance rate, continuing its decision to no longer publicly announce its acceptance rate during the regular decision admissions cycle for the Class of 2026. Standardized test scores remain optional.

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The Ivy Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

The school is, of course, difficult to get into; for the Class of 2026, the college’s acceptance rate was 6.4% , with only 1,808 applicants accepted out of a total of 28,336. In line with recent industry trends, Dartmouth has gone test optional – students have not needed to submit standardized testing scores since 2020, for the Class of 2024.

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Ivy Central

MAY 5, 2023

Standardized Test Scores: The test scores are completely optional. 34% of the class of 2026 applied test-optional. The average SAT score for the class of 2026 was more than 1380. The average ACT score for the class of 2026 was more than 32.

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MAY 30, 2024

Johns Hopkins University will maintain a test-optional policy effective through 2026, allowing applicants to decide whether they wish to submit standardized test scores. While test scores are reviewed if provided, they are not a prerequisite for admission. What are Johns Hopkins’ SAT requirements?

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MAY 30, 2024

Johns Hopkins University will maintain a test-optional policy effective through 2026, allowing applicants to decide whether to submit standardized test scores. While test scores are evaluated if provided, they are not a prerequisite for admission. What are Johns Hopkins’ ACT requirements?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 4, 2023

percent accepted to the Class of 2026. This marks the College’s third test-optional admissions cycle, which allows students to apply without submitting standardized test scores. START NOW Harvard admitted the highest ever proportion of Asian American applicants at 29.9 percent, marking a 2.1 It’s not a surprise.”

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JULY 2, 2024

Boston University will maintain a test-optional policy for students applying for admission through fall 2025 and spring 2026. That said, applicants are still welcome and encouraged to submit standardized test scores that they are proud of. Boston University also accepts self-reported test scores.

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JUNE 13, 2024

For the incoming classes of 2025, 2026, or 2027, Vanderbilt University has implemented a test-optional policy. In comparison, 32% submit ACT scores, while 39% opt not to submit standardized test scores. However, most admitted Vanderbilt students have high standardized testing scores.

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JULY 20, 2024

For the incoming classes through fall 2026, Northeastern is test-optional. This means that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores. Moreover, students who choose to go test-optional are not at a disadvantage. In other words, there is more to an application than test scores.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

2026 60,377 3.7% 2026 54,072 3% 2025 54,116 2.9% It’s especially noticeable starting with the Class of 2024, when the rate dropped below 5%—right around the time the test-optional policy kicked in due to COVID-19. 2026 54,072 3% 2025 54,116 2.9% 2026 6,305 10.3% 2025 60,551 3.7% 2024 40,084 6.2% 2023 42,569 5.1%

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JULY 2, 2024

Boston University will maintain a test-optional policy for students applying for admission through fall 2025 and spring 2026. That said, applicants are still welcome and encouraged to submit standardized test scores that they are proud of. Boston University also accepts self-reported test scores.

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JULY 1, 2024

Tufts University will maintain its test-optional admissions policy for applicants expecting to matriculate in the fall of 2024 through the fall of 2026. More information about Tufts’ admissions policies and requirements for standardized test scores can be found on their First-Year Student Applicants webpage.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 26, 2023

The university received 9,796 applicants and 943 students enrolled in the Class of 2026. Optional standardized test scores. Student-to-Faculty Ratio The student-to-faculty ratio at Brandeis University is 10:1. 61% of its classes have fewer than 19 students. The accepted students have a GPA greater than 3.83.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

2026 33,767 3.9% 2026 19,195 3.3% 2026 14,781 4.7% You can still stay in the game by crushing it in other areas, like test scores or showcasing impressive achievements. Target test scores MIT requires standardized test scores. 2027 26,914 4.7% 2025 33,240 4% 2024 20,075 7.3% 2023 21,312 6.6%

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MAY 4, 2024

Northwestern University holds high standards for its applicants, and although many schools are now test-optional, standardized testing remains a significant aspect of the college application process. Through 2026, Northwestern remains test-optional. What are Northwestern’s ACT requirements?

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JUNE 13, 2024

For the incoming classes of 2025, 2026, or 2027, Vanderbilt University has implemented a test-optional policy. In comparison, 29% submit SAT scores, while 39% opt not to submit standardized test scores. However, most admitted Vanderbilt students have high standardized testing scores.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 20, 2023

With record-high application volume and record-low admit rates, the Class of 2027 admissions statistics are similar to those for the Class of 2026. More applications to top schools (driven by test-optional policies) and a clear commitment to a diverse incoming class. The major trends? But not everyone is smashing records.

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The Ivy Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

Like other Ivy League schools, Brown admits only a small portion of applicants: they received 50,649 applications to the undergraduate Class of 2026 and accepted a mere 5% of all applicants ( down from 9% in 2016 ).

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JULY 1, 2024

Tufts University will maintain its test-optional admissions policy for applicants expecting to matriculate in the fall of 2024 through the fall of 2026. More information about Tufts’ admissions policies and requirements for standardized test scores can be found on their First-Year Student Applicants webpage.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 20, 2023

of the Class of 2026 ranked in the top 10% of their high school graduating class. Columbia became the first Ivy to permanently adopt a test-optional admissions policy in 2023. In the Class of 2026, 45% of students submitted SAT scores, while 24% provided ACT scores. For the Class of 2026, 95.7% In fact, 95.7%

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Score Big U Chicago is test-optional, but if you are applying with standardized tests, you should be getting great scores. This is important given that the middle 50% of admitted students' test scores for the class of 2026 were 34-35 on the ACT and 1510-1560 on the SAT.

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JULY 3, 2024

Through the academic year 2025-2026, Ohio State will maintain a test-optional policy. If you have a standardized test score that you are proud of and it compares well with the average Ohio State SAT scores, you are encouraged to submit it. Ohio State’s SAT code for submitting official test scores is 1592.

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