Top colleges that still require test scores

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SAT and ACT scores have historically been key to the college admissions process, but that’s changing quickly.

For several years, many schools have adopted test-optional or test-blind admissions policies. In fact, more than 80% of schools will not require applicants to submit scores for fall 2025 admissions, according to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, a nonprofit advocacy group commonly known as FairTest.

However, some top colleges and universities—as ranked by U.S. News—still require applicants to submit test scores.

Read more at U.S. World News & Report.

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