Colleges and Universities with Test-Optional Scholarships and Merit Aid Opportunities

Queens University of Charlotte

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.queens.edu/admissions-aid/freshman/

Salem College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Salem College does not require test scores, and all students are considered for merit scholarships upon application. Our application is free as well!”

• Additional Information: salem.edu/admissions

University of Illinois, Springfield

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Honors program and honor scholarships are test free as well.”

• Additional Information: https://www.uis.edu/cost-aid/scholarships/merit-scholarship

Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We have been Test- free since 2014 and believe that students are not a number. For U.S./domestic students, we were test-optional at our founding in the late 1960s ; we went test-free in 2014—and we never looked back. We don't offer grades at Hampshire (much more helpful, longer, descriptive narrative evaluations instead), plus standardized testing exposes racial, gender, class and other biases and barriers to education. It seems disingenuous to our style of education, *and* a disservice to students to focus on SATs or ACTs. We prefer our merit scholarships to recognize discipline, passion, leadership, creativity, community engagement and dedication to learning— which cannot be discerned from a test score.”

• Additional Information: Hampshire's FAQ Test Free policy- https://www.hampshire.edu/no-sats/acts-not-even-optional & https://www.hampshire.edu/admissions

Wells College

• Test-Free Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Students are more than a test score and we consider everything holistically that they choose to submit in their application. Standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT are not required and will not be considered when reviewing an application for admission consideration.”

• Additional Information: https://admissions.wells.edu/why-wells/

University of Alaska Fairbanks

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: www.alaska.edu

Pacific Lutheran University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.plu.edu/admission-first-year/apply/

Anna Maria College

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Nursing applicants that submit an SAT or ACT that meets the minimum requirement may be waived from taking a TEAS exam prior to entering NUS211 (See Nursing policies https://annamaria.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Full-Nursing-Admission-and-Transfer.pdf)”

• Additional Information: https://annamaria.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/first-year-students/

Widener University

• Test-Free and Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://widener.edu/

JUNIATA COLLEGE

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Juniata College is a Test Optional school, meaning you do not have to submit SAT or ACT scores if they do not reflect your strength as a student.”

• Additional Information: https://www.juniata.edu/admission/apply/

Oregon Tech

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We will only consider your test scores if they help you. If they hinder you, we will ignore them and pretend you never submitted them. Therefore, there is no risk to you to submitting them if you take the test. Test scores can help you meet high school coursework deficiencies if your test scores are high enough, and if your GPA isn't high enough to receive merit aid, but you have good test scores, your test scores could make you eligible for merit aid. However, we will never penalize a student for not submitting test scores or for having a specific score.”

• Additional Information: https://www.oit.edu/admissions/criteria & https://www.oit.edu/college-costs/scholarships/new-transfer-student/presidential-scholarship

Lawrence Technological University

• Test-Free Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “No test scores are needed for an admissions decision or scholarships. All admitted students are automatically reviewed for merit scholarship upon acceptance. Merit scholarship amounts range from $4,500 to $16,000 per year starting with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. March 1st is the merit scholarship deadline -- make sure that you have submitted your application and all materials for admission before this point. Test scores are not required to receive scholarships; students who are unable to submit standardized scores will not be disadvantaged in the merit scholarship process.New students are eligible to receive up to two scholarships. Additional scholarship opportunities can be found under ‘Other LTU Scholarships’ at our website.”

• Additional Information: https://www.ltu.edu/financial_aid/scholarships.asp

The Catholic University of America

• Test-Free Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “CatholicU DOES NOT use the SAT or ACT for admission or scholarship purposes.”

• Additional Information: www.catholic.edu

University of the Incarnate Word

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Test scores are not required for admissions or scholarship consideration.”

• Additional Information: www.uiw.edu

Shenandoah University

• Test Unnecessary

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We are test-free for all our programs and merit-based scholarships. This includes nursing, and our early assurance health profession programs.”

• Additional Information: www.su.edu

*Of Note: Shenandoah University has labeled their Program as Test Unnecessary. Please learn more about this here: https://www.su.edu/blog/2020/12/01/uncertain-times-unprecedented-the-new-normal/

Hult International Business School

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “While we encourage students to submit test scores in order to qualify for academic scholarships, it's not at all required! Students can apply to merit-based scholarships on the basis of GPA, as well as individual student merit essays as well.”

• Additional Information: https://www.hult.edu/undergraduate/admissions/scholarships/

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “UIUC offers very limited aid to non-residents of Illinois.”

• Additional Information: https://osfa.illinois.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/

Syracuse University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “There is ZERO detriment if students choose NOT to submit test scores. They will be considered for merit aid as well as institutional scholarships/grants should they choose NOT to submit test scores.”

• Additional Information: orange@syr.edu

Texas Christian University (TCU)

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information https://admissions.tcu.edu/apply/first-year/testing-policy-sat-act.php

University of St. Francis

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Test scores do not give bigger scholarships”

• Additional Information: Eruiz@stfrancis.edu

Case Western Reserve University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “No major, scholarship, or program requires a test score.”

• Additional Information: Case.edu

Providence College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://admission.providence.edu/apply/standardized-testing/

University of San Francisco

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Optional MEANS optional. Caring for and appreciating the whole person ('cura personalis') is an essential part of our mission as a Jesuit institution. We know that you’re more than your test scores.”

• Additional Information: Check out our test-optional page (making the case that submitting test scores can actually be a negative!): https://www.usfca.edu/admission/undergraduate/test-optional

Southwestern University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We require an interview if not submitting test scores. We are excited to get to know each applicant on an individual level!”

• Additional Information: https://www.southwestern.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/scholarships/

Bucknell University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

Bennington College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We've been test optional since 2005. We don't expect to see test scores and they're not a large part of our process even when students submit them. There is absolutely zero pressure to submit scores and students are never at a disadvantage.”

• Additional Information: admissions@bennington.edu or www.bennington.edu

Washington University in St Louis

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Our process is 100% test optional and we do not give any preference to testers.”

Dickinson College

• Test-Free Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “"Dickinson was test optional since 1994 and is now test free. This is a policy that we truly believe in.”

• Additional Information: www.Dickinson.edu

Kent State University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: "If you choose to submit a test score for purpose of admission to Kent State, and your score does not support the highest merit award available to you given your GPA, your test score will not be considered. Not submitting a test score, or submitting a test score, will never disadvantage you in the review for merit scholarships”

• Additional Information: https://www.kent.edu/admissions/test-optional-policy

Northern Michigan University

• Test-Free Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Test scores are not requested or reviewed or used in admissions decisions. NMU has scholarships awarded to all who meet GPA requirements at time of admission or later, up until enrollment - for both first-year/new freshmen and transfer students. Our scholarship competition for additional scholarships - including full-ride awards - are test-free.”

• Additional Information: www.nmu.edu/scholarships

Arkansas Tech University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “All texas residents receive in-state tuition, scholarships are then added. All scholarships are GPA based only”

• Additional Information: Www.atu.edu/scholarships

Bridgewater College

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: www.bridgewater.edu

Columbia College Chicago

• Test-Free Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We just simply don't believe in the tests! They don't help us in any way. We've been test-optional since our opening in 1890 so going test-free isn't a huge leap for us.”

• Additional Information: www.colum.edu/testfree

The University of Toledo

• Test-Free Optional- Some Programs are Test-Optional and Others Require Test Scores

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “All of our undergraduate programs have a test-optional pathway. Some specialized admit programs like BACC2MD or our Dental School Partnership with Case western still require them.”

• Additional Information: https://www.utoledo.edu/admission/freshman/admission-standards.html

University of Rochester

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “While some scholarships are related to academics, we also offer scholarships related character for students who demonstrate commitment to qualities like equity, leadership, social change, etc.”

• Additional Information: https://www.rochester.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

Sweet Briar College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Your GPA decides if you should or should not send in test scores. If it is 3.0 or higher test scores are unnecessary. For those lower than that, the scores can only help you. They are never used to hurt your chances.”

• Additional Information: sbc.edu/admissions

Old Dominion University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “An applicant will still be reviewed for merit scholarships if choosing to apply with or without test scores considered. The minimum GPA to be considered for a merit scholarship at ODU is a 3.3 weighted cumulative. If a student were to choose to test, depending on the test score and GPA combination they may or may not qualify for a higher merit award.”

• Additional Information: Please email admissions@odu.edu or book an appointment to speak with an admissions counselor. Also, please reference https://www.odu.edu/admission

Randolph College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Just as it sounds, it's an option for the student. Upon admission and submission of the FAFSA ($1,000 FAFSA filing grant), students can immediately receive a merit award between $13,000-$18,000. That's anywhere from 1/3 to almost 1/2 of the cost of tuition and room and board covered by Randolph!”

• Additional Information: https://www.randolphcollege.edu/admission/

University of Illinois- Chicago

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “At UIC, over 50% of our applicants apply test-optional. Applicant testing plans do not affect scholarship consideration at all. We encourage students to select a testing plan that they feel comfortable with - additionally, if a test score is submitted but does not help the student, we will review them with test-optional criteria in order to offer admission. At UIC, we do our best to accommodate interested applicants so review students in multiple ways to give them the greatest chance of admission. We also offer second and third choice options if a student is not granted admission to their preferred program.”

• Additional Information: discover.uic.edu

Warren Wilson College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/

Cornell College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “They allow students to tell more of their story. We have no preference on which application a student chooses.”

• Additional Information: https://www.cornellcollege.edu/admissions/apply-to-cornell/no-test-application/index.shtml

Simmons University

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Fewer than 20% of our scholarship recipients submit test scores to us”

• Additional Information: https://www.simmons.edu/undergraduate/admission-and-financial-aid/tuition-financial-aid/types-financial-aid/scholarships

Meredith College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Your transcript is the most important indicator of potential for success at Meredith College.”

• Additional Information: https://www.meredith.edu/first-year/first-year-admission-requirements/

University of Massachusetts Amherst

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “The majority of students who were admitted, and the majority of students who received a merit award or scholarship, did not submit a standardized test score.”

• Additional Information: hwww.umass.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions

Marquette University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “All students applying to Marquette University will be considered for all academic programs (e.g. Direct-entry Nursing, Business, etc.), merit scholarships, and scholars programs (e.g. Honors, Pre-Dental Scholars, DPT direct entry, etc.)”

• Additional Information: https://www.marquette.edu/explore/test-optional.php

American University in Bulgaria

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: The American University in Bulgaria does not require SAT or ACT scores, and our application is free for all students including international students.

• Additional Information: https://www.aubg.edu/admissions/bachelors/how-to-apply/

Wellesley College

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• We are a need-based institution- test scores do not play a factor for scholarships or merit aid

• Additional Information: Standardized Testing FAQ: https://www.wellesley.edu/admission/faq#suspensionofstandardizedtestingrequirement

Hendrix College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.hendrix.edu/admission/

Clark University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Test scores play no role in determining merit scholarships even if a student submits scores. Students who do not submit test scores are at no disadvantage.”

• Additional Information: https://www.clarku.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

Denison University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://denison.edu/campus/admission/apply-for-admission

St. Olaf College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “St. Olaf College does not require an ACT, SAT, or CLT score to be considered for admission. Though some students feel that their test score is a strong component of their application, St. Olaf recognizes that this is not true for all applicants. We believe that a student’s performance in high school coursework is the best indicator of success in college, and know that there are barriers outside of students’ control that affect standardized test performance. We want your application to empower you, and for you to feel like it is the most accurate reflection of your skills and abilities. We look forward to continuing to review applications in a thoughtful, holistic way.”

• Additional Information: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/test-optional/

Lawrence University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Submitting a test score is your choice. However, you should ask yourself, does my test score add to or strengthen my application or is my application strong enough on its own.”

• Additional Information: go.lawrence.edu/apply

University of Memphis

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “The University of Memphis offers freshmen scholarships that require GPA and ACT/SAT scores and some that only require a GPA and no test score. The UofM awards scholarships with a "do no harm" practice, so that if a student sends us a test score we will award them the highest value scholarship (test-required or test-optional) for which they are eligible despite having a test score.”

• Additional Information: https://www.memphis.edu/scholarships/pdfs/2023_2024_scholarship_grid_flyer_web.pdf

Marist College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: We have been test-optional for over a decade. Students who choose not to submit tests have the exact same opportunities for admission, scholarship, invitations to the Honors Program, etc., as those who do submit a test score.

• Additional Information: www.Marist.edu

Allegheny College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Rigor of classes, grades, involvement, personal essay, recommendation letter are the factors we consider for admissions and scholarships. If a student does not include test scores, they have the same access to admission and aid to a student that reports test scores.”

• Additional Information: https://sites.allegheny.edu/admissions/apply/ & https://sites.allegheny.edu/admissions/why-test-optional/

Fort Valley State University

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Some of our scholarships are available to test-optional and test-free students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We are test optional for students with 3.0 or higher GPA. Merit scholarship to waive out of state tuition is test optional.”

• Additional Information: www.fvsu.edu

Virginia Tech

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://finaid.vt.edu/

University of Puget Sound

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Some of our scholarships are available to test-optional and test-free students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: University of Puget Sound is test-optional for admission, and consideration for academic merit scholarships and need-based financial aid is test-blind.

• Additional Information: To learn more, go to www.pugetsound.edu/admission or send an email to admission@pugetsound.edu.

Beloit College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We take a "do no harm" approach to test scores. If a student submits scores but they don't help the application, we ignore the scores.”

• Additional Information: https://www.beloit.edu/admission/apply/our-review-process/

Elizabeth City State University

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Some of our scholarships are available to test-optional and test-free students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: www.ecsu.edu or call 252-335-3305

Lincoln University

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “While test scores are not required, students wishing to apply test optional will be required to submit two short answer questions.”

• Additional Information: https://www.lincoln.edu/admissions/undergraduate/index.html

Dillard University

• Test-Optional Permanently and Some Programs are Test-Optional and Others Require Test Scores

• Some of our scholarships are available to test-optional and test-free students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.dillard.edu/admissions/requirements/test-optional.php

Willamette University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “When you apply to Willamette, you can decide whether your standardized test results accurately reflect your academic ability and potential. If you choose to submit them, your test scores will be reviewed with other indicators of your academic ability. We adopted our test-optional policy following a yearlong study by our Faculty Admission Committee. It found that success in an academically rigorous college preparatory curriculum was a stronger predictor of success at Willamette than standardized test performance.”

• Additional Information: https://willamette.edu/arts-sciences/admission/apply/policies/test-optional/index.html

Robert Morris University

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: rmu.edu/admissions

The Evergreen State College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “They will have to submit an essay in lieu of test scores. Merit aid is based on unweighted cumulative GPA.”

• Additional Information: Website is currently being updated

Thiel College

• Test-Optional Permanently and Some Programs are Test-Optional and Others Require Test Scores

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Our 5-year BS/MS programs may require tests. But all our bachelor's programs are test optional. The honors program is test blind.”

• Additional Information: www.thiel.edu

Penn State

ABINGTON, ALTOONA, BEAVER, BERKS, BRANDYWINE, DUBOIS, ERIE, FAYETTE, GREATER ALLEGHENY, HARRISBURG, HAZLETON, LEHIGH VALLEY, MONT ALTO,

NEW KENSINGTON, SCHUYLKILL, SCRANTON, SHENANGO, UNIVERSITY PARK, WILKES-BARRE, YORK

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: FAFSA Needed

• Additional Information: PSU.edu

Florida Memorial University

• Test-Optional-Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: We use test scores for class placement in Math and English. You can also take the PERT Exam with us or the Accuplacer for placement.

• Additional Information: fmuniv.edu

Centre College

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “You can trust Centre to evaluate your application in a way that benefits you best, whether you send your scores or not. Submitting standardized test scores gives us an additional data point in the process, and we will decide after reviewing your application if including your test score improves your evaluation. If so, great! If it doesn’t, we’ll simply ignore the score and go with the original evaluation. The process is designed to ensure the greatest benefit to the applicant. If the student does not submit test scores, we will simply put more emphasis on other attributes, information, and accomplishments that are included in the application. Students may submit their standardized test scores, knowing that submission of scores will never hurt and can only help the application review. Know, though, that the choice to not submit will not negatively impact the application review in any way.”

• Additional Information: https://www.centre.edu/admission-aid/cost-affordability

Radford University

• Test-Optional- Permaently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We are a completely test optional school. We do holistic review, meaning we look at all documents provided to us. Choosing to include/not include test scores does not change how we look at your application, if they are included we take them into consideration however we are not looking for a specific set of scores. All that is required for our application is your unofficial high school transcripts, we do NOT require test scores, essays/personal statements, letters of recommendation, and we also do not have a GPA minimum. We take all documents into consideration that are attached to a students application.”

• Additional Information: https://www.radford.edu/content/radfordcore/home/admissions.html

University of Maine at Farmington

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We are a public institution that has been test free for nearly thirty years! You are more than your test scores!”

• Additional Information: https://www.umf.maine.edu/admissions-aid/contact-us/

Adelphi University

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “You can take the test to see how you do, but check in with the college to see if your score is competitive and can help you!”

• Additional Information: https://www.adelphi.edu/admissions/

Illinois Wesleyan University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Students are equitably considered for merit and need-based aid whether submitting test scores or applying via test optional route.”

• Additional Information: https://www.iwu.edu/financial-aid/

Fordham University

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: Fordham.edu/testoptional

University of Charleston

• Test-Free Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: www.ucwv.edu/scholarships

Florida Southern College

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Some of our Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “When applying to our school, please note that FSC has flexibility with being test optional or test considered. If you apply test optional but later decide to submit scores, we can still assess and review if that score would improve a scholarship opportunity or not. The counselors here focus on establishing relationships with applicants, be sure to reach out to them directly if you have a concern. We're here to help!”

• Additional Information: flsouthern.edu/admissions

Marian University (Indianapolis)

• Test-Free Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: Marian.edu

University of Redlands

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Our Arizona Tuition Awards do not use SAT or ACT scores.”

• Additional Information: https://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships

University of Arizona

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know:: “Our Arizona Tuition Awards do not use SAT or ACT scores.”

• Additional Information: https://financialaid.arizona.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships

Augustana College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know:: “We have been test optional since 2007.”

• Additional Information: Augustana.edu

Western Michigan University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We never use scores for scholarships and they are not required for admission. Positive test scores may allow regular admission instead of admission via our bridge program, but they will not offer a student admission who otherwise would not have a pathway to WMU.”

• Additional Information: wmich.edu/apply/transcripts/testing

Vanderbilt University

• Test-Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://admissions.vanderbilt.edu/apply/testing-policies/

Muhlenberg College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We’ve been test optional since the 1990’s! We are test optional for merit and honors consideration!”

• Additional Information: Muhlenberg.edu

Goucher College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We’ve been test optional since the 1990’s! We are test optional for merit and honors consideration!”

• Additional Information: https://www.goucher.edu/become/apply/

SUNY Geneseo

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “You are more than a test score.”

• Additional Information: www.geneseo.edu

St. Lawrence University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We have been test optional since 2005 and know that scores are not necessary in this work.”

• Additional Information: https://belmontabbeycollege.edu/financial-aid/#awards

Ohio State University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: Undergrad.osu.edu

Mount Mercy University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: Www.mtmercy.edu

Alfred University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want students to know: “Alfred University gives scholarships based on academic transcript and overall application not test scores.”

• Additional Information: https://www.alfred.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year.cfm

North Dakota State University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want students to know: “We are truly test optional for admission and scholarship consideration.”

• Additional Information: ndsu.edu/admission/financial_aid

Illinois College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “First-year students receive a minimum $20,000 and Illinois residents have 100% of their financial need met.”

• Additional Information: www.ic.edu

Southwest Minnesota State University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “They do not need to have a test score, but if they do and the score iso lower than they would like that also won't hurt them. We only use a test score for scholarship consideration when it would make them eligible for more money than their GPA.”

• Additional Information: https://www.smsu.edu/admission/freshmen/freshmen-scholarship-information.html

Monmouth College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Monmouth College offers a scholarship competition in addition to merit aid for select students - based on high school grades.”

• Additional Information: Monmouthcollege.edu

Austin College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Austin College reviews applicants holistically and cares about putting the student at the center of our review process and scholarship opportunities.”

• Additional Information: www.austincollege.edu/apply

Eckerd College

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: Eckerd.edu/admissions

University of Alabama at Birmingham

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “UAB is test-optional for admissions and merit-based scholarships through 2024.”

• Additional Information: www.uab.edu/chooseuab

Western New England University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: www.wne.edu

Regis University (CO)

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Test optional applies to all majors and programs at Regis.”

• Additional Information: https://www.regis.edu/admissions/first-year-students/how-to-apply/index

Lynn University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Lynn is a fully test optional institution, applying without a test will not penalize the student in any way.”

• Additional Information: www.lynn.edu

Mount Holyoke College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Some Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.mtholyoke.edu/admission/apply-undergraduate-first-year/standardized-testing-policies

Lesley University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “There is truly no penalty for not submitting standardized scores. They are not reviewed during the admissions process at all.”

• Additional Information: https://lesley.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-lesley/undergraduate-programs

Converse University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.converse.edu/admissions/

Santa Clara University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Merit awards are reviewed at the time of admission and no additional application is required to be considered for these awards.”

• Additional Information: https://www.scu.edu/financialaid/types-of-aid/scholarships-and-grants/

Virginia Commonwealth University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We have been test optional for quite some time. We require no test scores for any undergraduate applicant for admissions purposes. This practice will continue indefinitely. Please note that the Honors College Guaranteed Admissions program require a SAT or ACT test score.”

• Additional Information:

  • Scholarship Information: https://admissions.vcu.edu/cost-aid/scholarships-funding/
    Test Optional Information: https://admissions.vcu.edu/apply-to-vcu/undergraduate/first-year/first-year-requirements/

Washburn University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Some Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Washburn University is committed to providing access and opportunity to an affordable and equitable college education. Test scores are not required for admission or most scholarships.”

• Additional Information: www.washburn.edu/scholarships

Georgian Court University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: Georgian.edu/admissions

Manchester University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We have been test-optional for over 5 years now and strive to be accessible and affordable for students.”

• Additional Information: Georgian.edu/admissions

Mitchell College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We use a holistic approach in admission decisions.”

• Additional Information: www.Mitchell.edu

Saint Joseph’s University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: www.Mitchell.edu

Ursuline College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: Www.Ursuline.edu/admission

Agnes Scott College

• Test-Optional Permanently, Some Programs are Test-Optional and Others Require Test Scores

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Agnes Scott College has been test optional for well over 10 years. We truly lean into the word "holistic" when it comes to the review process and we are well-equipped to review applications and award merit-aid without testing.”

• Additional Information: https://www.agnesscott.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/high-school-students/application-requirements.html#:~:text=Agnes%20Scott%20is%20a%20test,to%20proceed%20without%20test%20scores

Kalamazoo College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Test scores are not needed for consideration for scholarships.”

• Additional Information: www.kzoo.edu/admission

Colorado College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Test optional really means optional.”

• Additional Information: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/admission/for-students/admission-requirements/admission-test-optional.html

University of Massachusetts Lowell

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: Uml.edu/admissions

University of Scranton

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We are committed to serve both test optional and test submitted students and have aligned our policies to support both groups.”

• Additional Information: https://admissions.scranton.edu

Iowa State University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: www.iastate.edu

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Asbury University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Tests can be provided to strengthen an application, but never to weaken their application.”

• Additional Information: https://www.asbury.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/types/scholarships/

SUNY Brockport

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://brockport.edu/admissions/

Aurora University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: aurora.edu/admission

Wagner College

• Some Programs are Test-Optional and Others Require Test Scores

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Wagner College is test optional except for our 5-year Physician Assistant program. All other programs are test optional. Test scores will only be used as a benefit to a student’s application and will not be held against a student.”

• Additional Information: Students may visit https://wagner.edu/admissions/test/ for more information. Students are also encouraged to reach out directly to our office of admissions with any questions or concerns.

Michigan State University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/first-year/act-sat-test-optional

University of Denver (DU)

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “If you originally apply and decide that you later decide that you don’t want to submit your scores, all you have to do is email us.”

• Additional Information: https://www.du.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-admission/test-optional

Hawaii Pacific University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Tests can be beneficial but not required for honors applicants”

• Additional Information: Www.hpu.edu/apply

University of Southern Maine

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Merit scholarships are based on the GPA”

• Additional Information: www.USM.Maine.edu

Siena College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.siena.edu/apply/application-process/

Utica University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We want to know you! Send your application, essay and transcript and let us do the rest.”

• Additional Information: Www.utica.edu

University of San Diego

• Test-Free Pilot underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We do not consider tests at all but offer merit awards based on grades, quality of academic program, and our holistic review of a student’s application.”

• Additional Information: www.sandiego.Edu/admission-and-aid

Birmingham-Southern College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: BSC.edu/admissions

Rutgers University-

New Brunswick

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Currently test optional through 2024.”

• Additional Information: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/

LIM College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: www.limcollege.edu

Manhattan College

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Students under-profile (3.2-3.8 on a 4.0 scale) for school of engineering or school of science are advised to send scores if they have proof of a 600+ in the Math section.”

• Additional Information: Manhattan.edu

Bryant University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “At Bryant we have been test optional for long before the COVID pandemic. We believe that a student should be able to decide if their test scores are a good representation of their academic ability. Nothing additional is required for test optional applicants (eg writing supplements). Test optional students are also still eligible for our Honors Program. Students who apply test optional are not looked at any differently than students who submit test scores when it comes to merit aid.”

• Additional Information: Admission.Bryant.edu

California Lutheran University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Test scores can only help applicants at California Lutheran University. “Good” scores (for us) benefit applicants, “bad” scores don’t take away or count against a student’s application.”

• Additional Information: https://www.callutheran.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/test-optional.html

University of New Hampshire

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: Admissions.unh.edu

La Salle University

• Test-Free Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “La Salle is test free. Test scores are never considered for admission or for merit scholarships.”

• Additional Information: https://www.lasalle.edu/admissions/apply/freshman/how-to-apply/

Johnson University

• Test-Free Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Test-optional and test-free students are limited in the merit aid they can receive for merit aid

• Additional Information: Johnson.edu/apply

Mississippi State University

• Some Programs are Test-Optional and Others Require Test Scores

• Some of our scholarships are available to test-optional and test-free students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Automatic Scholarships based upon weighted GPA starting with 3.5, 3.75 and 4.1”

• Additional Information: https://www.admissions.msstate.edu/

Rowan University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://admissions.rowan.edu/

Gustavus Adolphus College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: gustavus.edu/admission/

Ursinus College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “All admitted students are eligible to receive at least $24,000 per year, with top scholarships of up to $40,000 per year. Last year, the average aid award for first year students was $36,100.”

• Additional Information: Www.ursinus.edu/opportunity

Stony Brook University -SUNY

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Amazing scholarships and public school with no test requirements”

• Additional Information: Www.Stonybrook.edu

Swarthmore College

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.swarthmore.edu/admissions-aid

Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.slu.edu/madrid/admissions/index.php

Occidental College

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.oxy.edu/admission-aid/apply/test-optional-admission-policy

St. John’s College (Annapolis MD & Santa Fe NM)

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Fit, interest, and academic achievement are considered when evaluating someone for merit scholarships. Our supplemental essay is the heart of the admissions process.”

• Additional Information: https://www.sjc.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid

John Paul the Great Catholic University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We have always offered test waivers and review applications holistically.”

• Additional Information: jpcatholic.edu

Lamar University

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We mainly look at high school GPA and class ranking (when available).”

• Additional Information: Lamar.edu/admissions or Lamar.edu/scholarships

Rollins College

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Some of our scholarships are available to test-optional and test-free students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We mainly look at high school GPA and class ranking (when available).”

• Additional Information: https://www.rollins.edu/apply/

Illinois Institute of Technology

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: iit.edu/admission

Chicago State University

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: www.csu.edu

Concordia University - Chicago

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: www.CUChicago.edu

Babson College

• Test-Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “All first-year applicants will be reviewed for merit scholarships regardless of test score submission.”

• Additional Information: https://www.babson.edu/undergraduate/admission/how-to-apply/standardized-testing/

Alaska Pacific university

• Test-Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: AlaskaPacific.edu

Union College

• Test-Optional Permanently, Some Programs are Test-Free and Others Require Test Scores

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We have been test optional for many years for general admission. The only programs that are not test optional are our direct entry BS/MD program and 3+3 Accelerated law program.”

• Additional Information: Union.edu/admissions and www.union.edu/apply

Keystone College

• Test-Optional Permanently, Some Programs are Test-Free and Others Require Test Scores

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Students can submit scores (if they have them) to be considered for a higher level of merit aid.”

• Additional Information: https://www.keystone.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/types-of-aid/

University of Notre Dame

• Test Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We are currently in our 3rd year of our test-optional pilot (21,22,23) and we have extended it for the class entering Fall 2024 as well. More will be released as we continue our review for classes past 2024.”

• Additional Information: https://admissions.nd.edu/apply/faqs/#tests

Saint Mary’s College of California

• Test Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Test scores are not utilized to influence admissions decisions and are not utilized for admissions decisions making, scholarship consideration or needed for placement.”

• Additional Information: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/undergraduate-admissions/first-year-freshmen-scholarships

Miami University

• Test Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We are completely test optional for scholarships as well as direct entry into our competitive programs like business, nursing, and honors.”

• Additional Information: miamioh.edu/admission

University of Oregon

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://admissions.uoregon.edu/international

Oberlin College

• Test Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “You are automatically considered for merit aid when you apply to Oberlin College, regardless if you applied with a test or test-optional. Additionally, we offer a 10,000 dollar commitment scholarship for everyone who is accepted and commits to Oberlin!”

• Additional Information: https://www.oberlin.edu/admissions-and-aid

Beloit College

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.beloit.edu/admission/tuition-aid/

University of Akron

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Our answers are relative to merit-based scholarships offered in the course of the admissions and financial aid processes without the need for test scores or a separate application. There may be isolated departmental scholarships that still require a test score and/or a separate application, depending on one's major.”

• Additional Information: https://www.uakron.edu/admissions/undergraduate/#maincontent

Westminster College

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: Westminster.edu

Jacksonville University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We are very transparent. If you are not sure about submitting, email your admissions counselor and we are happy to provide guidance!”

• Additional Information: https://www.ju.edu/admissions/

Saint Louis University

• Test Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: www.slu.edu/admission

Gettysburg College

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.gettysburg.edu/admissions-aid/applying-to-gettysburg/international-students/how-to-apply

NC State University

• Test Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “For fall 2023 and 2024 NC State is test optional for admissions and scholarships (need and merit).”

• Additional Information: https://studentservices.ncsu.edu/your-money/financial-aid/types/scholarships/

Rutgers University-Camden

• Test Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Students are still encouraged to submit test scores, not for admissions consideration but for placement test review.”

• Additional Information: https://camden.rutgers.edu/ Scholarship info - https://admissions.rutgers.edu/international-chancellor-scholarship

Seattle University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We are test optional for all scholarship opportunities and direct entry to major, including Nursing.”

• Additional Information: http://www.seattleu.edu/admissions

Ohio University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Admission is test-optional, and even for students who submit tests, they are only used in scholarships if they would help a student earn more aid.”

• Additional Information: https://www.ohio.edu/admissions/tuition/ohio-excellence-awards

American International College

• Test Optional Permanently

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: http://aic.edu/apply

Endicott College

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: http://aic.edu/apply

William Paterson University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Some of our scholarships are available to test-optional and test-free students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Trustee Scholarships are automatically awarded on a first-come first served basis to students who have been admitted to the University; no separate application is required. These awards are packaged with all other sources of merit and need-based financial aid. The priority deadline – for receipt of application and all required supporting documents - for this scholarship is January 1 for the Fall Semester.”

• Additional Information: http://www.endicott.edu

Pace University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.pace.edu/admission-and-aid/undergraduate-admission/how-apply/first-year/test-optional-policy

Oregon State University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Only about 10% of our students are choosing to apply for admission with tests.”

• Additional Information: https://admissions.oregonstate.edu/test-optional-admissions#:~:text=Are%20test%20scores%20required%20for%20admission%20to%20specific%20programs%3F,part%20of%20an%20admissions%20decision.
  

Oklahoma State University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Some of our scholarships are available to test-optional and test-free students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Currently, consideration for most university scholarships requires an official test score from ACT or SAT, and we encourage students to provide us their test scores as soon as they are available for complete scholarship consideration.”

• Additional Information: https://go.okstate.edu/admissions/freshman/admission-requirements.html
  

Elizabethtown College

• Some Programs are Test-Optional and Others Require Test Scores

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We only require SAT/ACT scores if applying to our BS/MS Physician Assistant program.”

• Additional Information: www.etown.edu/apply

The College of Idaho

• Test Optional Permanently

• Some of our scholarships are available to test-optional and test-free students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Students do not need a test score to receive a merit scholarship from The College of Idaho. Athletic and talent awards are also available for consideration.”

• Additional Information: Collegeofidaho.edu/admission-aid/requirements/test-optional-admission

Xavier University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.xavier.edu/undergraduate-admission/admission-process/test-optional

Wright State University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.wright.edu/admissions

University of La Verne

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Last year, 93% of our admitted students did not submit a test score.”

• Additional Information: https://laverne.edu/admission/traditional-undergraduate/test-optional-policy/

Lees-McRae College

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Our merit aid is based on high school GPA not test scores.”

• Additional Information: lmc.edu

Wayne State University

• Test Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: Wayne.edu/admissions

Susquehanna University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Top scholarships and honors program admission are offered to test-optional applicant.”

• Additional Information: Susqu.edu/admission

Michigan Technological University

• Test Optional Pilot

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Students applying for fall 2023 admission do not need to submit test scores, unless their GPA is below a 3.00. If you would like to submit your SAT or ACT, we will only utilize scores if it strengthens your application. Students may also apply for competitive scholarships without test scores.”

• Additional Information: https://www.mtu.edu/admissions/

Gonzaga University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We are test optional indefinitely. If you do not submit a test score, we give more weight to curriculum and GPA.”

• Additional Information: Gonzaga.edu/admissions

Emmanuel College

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We have been test-optional for over ten years and are committed to a holistic review that looks at an individual's academic and personal strengths, not a test score.”

• Additional Information: https://www.emmanuel.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate-admissions/admissions-information/application-requirements-and-deadlines/test-optional-information.html#:~:text=The%20test%2Doptional%20policy%20at,for%20admission%20to%20Emmanuel%20College.

The University of Alabama

• Test Optional Pilot Underway

• Some of our scholarships are available to test-optional and test-free students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Test optional for admission and scholarships through at least Fall 2024.”

• Additional Information: https://scholarships.ua.edu/

Ithaca College

• Test Optional Pilot Underway

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “Ithaca College has been test optional since 2012. Last year, only a third of our enrolled students submitted test scores, which is about the same proportion as applicants who submitted test scores; we genuinely mean it when we say we are test optional! Testing is NOT CONSIDERED in our determination of merit awards and hasn't been for many years.”

• Additional Information: https://www.ithaca.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

• Some Programs are Test-Optional and Others Require Test Scores

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “The only program that requires test scores to be submitted is our B.S./M.D. Program (Physician-Scientist Program combined with Albany Medical College). We are test optional through the Fall 2023 application cycle; we hope to have a decision for Fall 2024 applicants in the next several months.”

• Additional Information: https://admissions.rpi.edu/high-school-preparation/fall-2023-admission-cycle-test-optional-faq

Indiana University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: admissions.indiana.edu

Saginaw Valley State University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Some of our scholarships are available to test-optional and test-free students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We are permanently test optional with the exception of our direct admit program for nursing. Students need a 3.5 and 1200 to be offered a spot in our direct admit program.”

• Additional Information: www.svsu.edu/go

The College of Saint Rose

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• What they want test-optional and test-free students to know: “We’ve been test optional since 2013.”

• Additional Information: https://www.strose.edu/admissions/first-year-students/apply/requirements/

Augustana College

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.augustana.edu/admissions/apply/first-year/process

Knox College

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.knox.edu/admission

Belmont University

• Test Optional Permanently

• Scholarships Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Merit Aid Available for Test-Optional and Test-Free Students

• Additional Information: https://www.belmont.edu/admissions/apply/test-optional.html