Standardized Testing Optional Colleges

Standardized Testing Optional

Favoring a more holistic approach to evaluating applications, some colleges have abandoned or modified standardized test requirements.  The National Center for Fair and Open Testing (FairTest) publishes a list of colleges and universities that do not require standardized tests for admitting a substantial number of students to their institutions.  This list can be found at http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional.

A representation of colleges and universities included on FairTest.org:
Albright College
Bard College
Bates College
Bowdoin College
Colby College
College of the Holy Cross
Connecticut College
Fairfield University
Franklin and Marshall College
George Mason University
Goucher College
Hamilton College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Lawrence University
Loyola University in Maryland
Middlebury College
Muhlenberg College
Pitzer College
Providence College
Wheaton College, MA
Ursinus College
Wake Forest University

Please consult FairTest.org or each college’s website for specific information regarding the college’s policy.  Policies vary: some require a graded paper or an interview in lieu of submitting standardized test scores; others allow students to select among a variety of standardized tests to meet admission requirements.