Complete List of 900+ Schools

SAT and ACT scores are common admission requirements for college. But what if I told you that you could get into a great school without taking either of these exams? Behold test-optional colleges. Colleges that are test optional don’t require you to submit SAT or ACT scores but will consider them if submitted.

In this guide, we’ll explain what “test optional” means for different schools before providing you with a comprehensive list of test-optional colleges and universities in the US. The first two lists will cover the best test-optional colleges and universities (i.e., those ranked in the top 100), and the last list will include all other test-optional colleges in the country.

Along the way, we’ll also give you a few key tips on when you should and should not send your SAT/ACT test scores to schools.

Note: This article does not include schools which only went test-optional for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 admissions cycles. For a list of schools which only temporarily went test-optional due to COVID-19, check out this article.

 

What Does “Test Optional” Mean?

First things first, what exactly are test-optional colleges? At its most basic definition, test optional means that you do not need to submit SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admission to a particular school. So while you may submit test scores if you want, you are not actually required to do so.

Colleges that are test optional de-emphasize the importance of the SAT and ACT by making the tests an unnecessary component of the admission process. So if you took the SAT or ACT but didn’t score as highly as you’d hoped you would, you can apply to test-optional colleges in order to avoid having to send in any unsatisfactory test scores that could potentially hurt your application.

Throughout this article, we refer to a school as being test optional if it does not outright require SAT or ACT scores from all undergraduate applicants.

That said, not all colleges and universities maintain the same policies in regard to their handling of standardized test scores. Below, we look at some of the ways test optional takes on new meanings at different schools.

 

Test Optional

Truly test-optional schools are exactly as they sound: you decide whether you’d like to submit your SAT/ACT test scores or not. In other words, you get to determine how you want to present yourself to schools.

For example, if you feel your SAT scores are subpar, you might choose to withhold your scores and instead opt for strengthening other parts of your application, such as your personal statement and resume.

Popular test-optional colleges and universities include the University of Chicago, Wake Forest University, Bowdoin College, Bucknell University, Pitzer College, and Brandeis University.

 

Test Flexible

Test-flexible schools are slightly different from regular test-optional colleges. At these schools, you may submit other test scores in place of SAT/ACT scores. Acceptable scores will vary depending on the institution, but you can generally fulfill the SAT/ACT requirement by submitting scores from  AP tests, IB tests, and/or school-administered placement tests.

Test flexible schools used to be more common before the pandemic, but now many of those schools have switched to a test optional policy. Currently, NYU is the only well-known test flexible school (and they are currently test optional due to the pandemic).

 

Class Rank/GPA Substitution

At some schools, you may forego sending in your SAT/ACT scores only if you meet your school’s minimum required GPA or class rank. If you meet these requirements, you will be automatically admitted. If you do not meet these minimum requirements, however, you must then apply as you normally would and submit your SAT/ACT scores with your application.

Specific requirements vary, but you’ll typically need at least a ranking in the top 10% or a 3.5 unweighted GPA.

 

Test Blind

The final type of test-optional college is a test-blind college. With this policy, SAT/ACT test scores are not considered during the admission process, even if you include them in your application.

Test-blind schools include the University of California schools (at least through 2025), Hampshire College, and Washington State University. The number of test-blind schools is growing; however, it’s still a very rare policy.

 

These are the four main types of test-optional policies you’ll see in schools around the US. Now, let’s take a look at which top-tier schools presently have test-optional policies.

 

Best Test-Optional Colleges and Universities

Though the vast majority of top-tier schools require SAT/ACT scores, a solid handful of them—from popular liberal arts colleges to well-known research universities—are test optional.

Below are two lists: the first shows all top-tier test-optional liberal arts colleges, and the second contains all top-tier test-optional research universities. Note that “top tier” indicates any school ranked in the top 100 spots nationally (according to the 2023 best national liberal arts colleges and best national universities lists in US News).

We encourage you to skim the lists to see whether there are any schools that might interest you. Each test-optional colleges list is arranged alphabetically, and you can use the ctrl + F function to look for specific schools.

Remember that since schools’ test-optional policies can vary significantly, it’s a good idea to check with schools directly to learn more about their individual SAT/ACT score policies.

 

The entrance to Pitzer College. (CampusGrotto/Flickr)

 

Best Test-Optional Liberal Arts Colleges

In recent years, more and more liberal arts colleges are beginning to place less emphasis on SAT/ACT test scores. As a result, many top-tier liberal arts colleges do not require standardized test scores for admission.

Agnes Scott College (GA)	Knox College (IL)
Allegheny College (PA)	Lawrence University (WI)
Augustana College (IL)	Lewis and Clark College (OR)
Bard College (NY)	Middlebury College (Test Flexible) (VT)
Bates College (ME)	Mount Holyoke College (MA)
Beloit College (WI)	Muhlenberg College (PA)
Bennington College (VT)	Ohio Wesleyan University (OH)
Bowdoin College (ME)	Pitzer College (CA)
Bryn Mawr College (PA)	Saint Mary’s College (IN)
Bucknell University (PA)	Sarah Lawrence College (NY)
Colby College (Test Flexible) (ME)	Sewanee — University of the South (TN)
College of the Atlantic (ME)	Skidmore College (NY)
College of the Holy Cross (MA)	Smith College (MA)
Colorado College (Test Flexible) (CO)	St. John’s College (MD)
Connecticut College (CT)	St. John’s College (NM)
Cornell College (IA)	St. Lawrence University (NY)
Denison University (OH)	Transylvania University (KY)
DePauw University (IN)	Trinity College (CT)
Dickinson College (PA)	Union College (NY)
Earlham College (IN)	University of Puget Sound (WA)
Franklin and Marshall College (PA)	Ursinus College (PA)
Furman University (SC)	Wesleyan University (CT)
Gettysburg College (PA)	Wheaton College (MA)
Gustavus Adolphus College (MN)	Whitman College (WA)
Hamilton College (Test Flexible) (NY)	Willamette University (OR)
Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY)	Wofford College (SC)
Kalamazoo College (MI)

Sources: FairTest, The Washington Post

 

Texas Memorial Stadium at UT Austin. (Wes Browning/Flickr)

 

Best Test-Optional Research Universities

Although most research universities require SAT/ACT scores, the following top-ranked universities do not require them at all. Five of the schools on this list—Wake Forest, Rochester, Brandeis, NYU, and UChicago—are also ranked among the top 40 universities nationwide!

American University (DC)	University of Chicago (IL)
Brandeis University (MA)	University of Delaware (DE)
Clark University (MA)	University of Rochester (Test Flexible) (NY)
George Washington University (DC)	University of Texas at Austin (Top 8%) (TX)
New York University (Test Flexible) (NY)	Wake Forest University (NC)
Texas A&M University — College Station (Top 10%) (TX)	Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA)

Sources: FairTest, The Washington Post

 

Should You Submit Test Scores to Test-Optional Colleges?

If you’re applying to one of the best test-optional colleges or universities listed above, you might be wondering whether you should submit your SAT/ACT test scores or not. And the answer to this question depends on a few key factors, which we explain below.

 

Submit Your SAT/ACT Scores If …

• You got a high SAT/ACT score. If you reached (or surpassed) your goal score and are well above your school’s average, submitting your test scores will definitely give you a leg up in the admission process by further emphasizing your academic potential.

• Your school recommends submitting them. Even if the SAT/ACT is optional for a school, some schools still strongly suggest sending them in. In these cases, it’s usually best to just listen to your schools and submit your test scores anyway.

• You didn’t take any SAT Subject Tests, AP tests, or IB tests (or, alternatively, didn’t do well on any of them). Test-flexible schools allow you to submit other test scores in place of SAT/ACT scores. But if you didn’t take any other tests or didn’t do as well as you’d wanted to on them, go ahead and submit your (hopefully better) SAT/ACT scores.

 

Do NOT Submit Your SAT/ACT Scores If …

• You got a low SAT/ACT score. If you failed to hit your goal score on test day, withhold your scores and instead focus on strengthening other key parts of your college applications. This way, your SAT/ACT scores won’t end up counting against you during the admission process.

• You did far better on your AP tests and/or IB tests than you did on the SAT/ACT. If you’re applying to a test-flexible school and you performed better on your other tests than you did on the SAT/ACT, you’ll get a far bigger boost to your application by submitting those scores in place of your SAT/ACT scores.

• You meet the minimum class rank or GPA requirement for your school. If your school automatically admits students who meet a certain class rank or GPA requirement, there’s no point in submitting your SAT/ACT test scores. Doing so shouldn’t hinder your application, but it won’t help it either!

 

The University of Arizona in Tucson. (dmitri_66/Flickr)

 

Complete List of Additional Test-Optional Schools

Above, we gave you two lists of top-ranked test-optional colleges and universities. But what about other test-optional institutions that aren’t ranked in the top 100 nationally?

In total, there are more than 900 additional test-optional colleges across the US. And we’re giving you the rest of these in a handy list below!

NOTE: As a result of the coronavirus, many schools became temporarily test-optional for the 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 admissions cycles. This list does not include those schools, but only ones who are permanently test optional. You can see that list of schools here.

The following list of test-optional colleges is arranged both alphabetically and by state (we have also included the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.)

Since this test-optional colleges list is undeniably huge, I recommend using ctrl + F to search for schools by name or state.

 

Before you scroll the the list, it’s important to be aware that I’ve included online test-optional colleges (under “Online”) and test-optional colleges that are available in multiple locations (under “Multiple Locations”). Both school types can be found at the end of the table.

 

Alabama

Birmingham-Southern College	Columbia Southern University	Heritage Christian University
Huntsville Bible College	Miles College	Oakwood University
Selma University	Stillman College	Talladega College

 

Alaska

Alaska Pacific University	Charter College	University of Alaska — Anchorage
University of Alaska — Fairbanks	University of Alaska Southeast

 

Arizona

American Indian College of the Assemblies of God	Arizona State University	Bryant University
Chaparral College	College of the Humanities and Sciences	Collins College
Grand Canyon University	International Baptist College	Northern Arizona University
Prescott College	University of Advancing Technology	University of Arizona
Western International University

 

Arkansas

Arkansas Baptist College	Arkansas Tech University	Crowley’s Ridge College
University of Arkansas — Fort Smith	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	University of Arkansas — Monticello
University of the Ozarks

 

California

Academy of Art University	Alliant International University	American Jewish University
American Musical and Dramatic Academy	American University of Health Sciences	Art Center College of Design
Azusa Pacific University	Bergin University of Canine Studies	Bethesda University of California
Beverly Hills Design Institute	Brooks Institute	California Christian College
California College	California College of the Arts	California Institute of the Arts
California Maritime Academy	California Miramar University	California National University for Advanced Studies
California State Polytechnic University — Pomona	California State University — Bakersfield	California State University — Channel Islands
California State University — Chico	California State University — Dominguez Hills	California State University — East Bay
California State University — Fresno	California State University — Los Angeles	California State University — Monterey Bay
California State University — Northridge	California State University — Sacramento	California State University — San Bernardino
California State University — San Marcos	California State University — Stanislaus	California University of Management and Sciences
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science	Cogswell Polytechnical College	Columbia College Hollywood
Design Institute of San Diego	Epic Bible College	Expression College
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising	Golden Gate University	Grace Mission University
Horizon University	Hult International Business School	Humboldt State University
Humphreys College	Interior Designers Institute	John F. Kennedy University
John Paul the Great Catholic University	King’s University	La Sierra University
Laguna College of Art and Design	Lincoln University — Oakland	Los Angeles College of Music
Marymount California University	Minerva Schools at KGI	Mount Sierra College
National University	New School of Architecture & Design	Northwestern Polytechnic University
Otis College of Art and Design	Pacific States University	Pacific Union College
Patten University	Platt College	San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco Conservatory of Music	San Francisco State University (CSU)	San Jose State University
Shasta Bible College	Silicon Valley University	Sonoma State University
Southern California Institute of Technology	Southern California Seminary	Stanbridge College
SUM Bible College & Theological Seminary	University of Antelope Valley	University of San Francisco
University of the West	West Coast University	Whittier College
Woodbury University	Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad/West Coast Talmudical Seminary

 

Colorado

Colorado Mountain College	Colorado Technical University	Denver School of Nursing
Metropolitan State College of Denver	Naropa University	Nazarene Bible College
Platt College	Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design	University of Denver

 

Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University	Fairfield University	Goodwin College
Holy Apostles College and Seminary	Lincoln College of New England	Mitchell College
Post University	Quinnipiac University	Sacred Heart University
University of Hartford	University of Saint Joseph	Western Connecticut State University

 

Delaware

Delaware College of Art and Design

Delaware Valley University

Wilmington University

 

District of Columbia

Catholic University of America	Strayer University	Trinity Washington University
University of the Potomac

 

Florida

Adventist University of Health Sciences	Atlantis University	Beacon College
Broward College	Carlos Albizu University	Chipola College
City College	College of Business and Technology	College of Central Florida
Daytona State College	Eastern Florida State College	Everglades University
Flagler College	Florida Career College	Florida Gateway College
Florida Memorial University	Florida National University	Florida SouthWestern State College
Florida State College	Full Sail University	Gulf Coast State College
Hobe Sound Bible College	Hodges University	Indian River State College
Jacksonville University	Jose Maria Vargas University	Keiser University
Key College	Lake-Sumter State College	Lynn University
Miami International University of Art and Design	Miami-Dade College	Miami Regional University
Northwest Florida State College	Palm Beach State College	Pasco-Hernando State College
Pensacola State College	Polk State College	Ringling College of Art and Design
Rollins College	Saint Johns River State College	Saint Leo University
Santa Fe College	Schiller International University	Seminole State College
South Florida State College	St. John Vianney College Seminary	St. Johns River State College
St. Petersburg College	St. Thomas University	State College of Florida
Stetson University	Talmudic University	Trinity Baptist College
University of Fort Lauderdale	Valencia College	Warner University
Yeshiva Gedolah Rabbinical College

 

Georgia

Art Institute of Atlanta	Atlanta Metropolitan State College	Bainbridge State College
Beulah Heights University	Brenau University	Carver College
College of Coastal Georgia	Darton State College	East Georgia State College
Georgia Gwinnett College	Georgia Highlands College	Luther Rice University
Perimeter College — Georgia State University	Point University	South Georgia State College
Thomas University

 

Guam

Pacific Islands University

University of Guam

 

Hawaii

Pacific Rim Christian University	University of Hawaii at Hilo	University of Hawaii Maui College
University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu

 

Idaho

Boise State University	College of Idaho	Idaho State University
Lewis-Clark State University	Northwest Nazarene University	University of Idaho

 

Illinois

American Academy of Art	Christian Life College	Columbia College
DePaul University	East-West University	Ellis University
Illinois College	Kendall College	Lake Forest College
McKendree University	Midstate College	National-Louis University
Northeastern Illinois University	Robert Morris University	Shimer College
St. Augustine College	Telshe Yeshiva	Tribeca Flashpoint College

 

Indiana

Anderson University	Ball State University	Calumet College of St. Joseph
DePauw University	Hanover College	International Business College
Manchester University	Martin University	University of Evansville
Vincennes University

 

Iowa

Divine Word College	Drake University	Hamilton Technical College
Kaplan University	Maharishi University of Management

 

Kansas

Donnelly College	Emporia State University	Fort Hays State University
Friends University	Haskell Indian Nations University	Kansas State University
Manhattan Christian College	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Ottawa University
Pittsburg State University	University of Kansas	Washburn University
Wichita State University

 

Kentucky

Asbury University	Beckfield College	Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
Lindsey Wilson College	Sullivan University	University of Pikeville

 

Louisiana

Grambling State University	Louisiana State University	Louisiana State University — Alexandria
McNeese State University	New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary	Nicholls State University
Northwestern State University	Southeastern Louisiana University	Southern University – New Orleans
Southern University A&M College	St. Joseph Seminary College	University of Holy Cross
University of Louisiana at Lafayette	University of Louisiana at Monroe	University of New Orleans

 

Maine

Maine College of Art	Saint Joseph’s College	Unity College
University of Maine at Augusta	University of Maine at Farmington	University of Maine at Fort Kent
University of Maine at Machias	University of Maine at Presque Isle	University of New England
University of Southern Maine

 

Maryland

Goucher College	Hood College	Loyola University Maryland
McDaniel College	Ner Israel Rabbinical College	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Salisbury University	University of Maryland University College	Washington Adventist University
Washington College

 

Massachusetts

American International College	Anna Maria College	Assumption College
Bard College at Simon’s Rock	Bay Path University	Bay State College
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	Berklee College of Music	Boston Architectural College
Boston Conservatory	Bridgewater State University	Cambridge College
Dean College	Emerson College	Emmanuel College
Endicott College	Fitchburg State University	Framingham State University
Hampshire College	Laboure College	Lasell College
Longy School of Music	Massachusetts College of Art and Design	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Massachusetts College of Pharmacology and Health Sciences	Merrimack College	Montserrat College of Art
New England Conservatory	Newbury College	Nichols College
Northpoint Bible College	Pine Manor College	Regis College
Salem State University	Springfield College	Stonehill College
University of Massachusetts — Boston	University of Massachusetts — Lowell	Wentworth Institute of Technology
Western New England University	Wheelock College	Worcester State University

 

Michigan

Baker College	Ferris State University	Finlandia University
Grace Bible College	Manthano Christian College	Michigan Jewish Institute
Northwestern Michigan College	Robert B. Miller College	Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Siena Heights University	University of Michigan — Flint	Walsh College
Yeshiva Beth Yehuda-Yeshiva

 

Minnesota

Art Institutes International Minnesota	Augsburg University	Bemidji State University
Bethany Global University	Brown College	Concordia University
Dunwoody College of Technology	Globe University	Gustavus Adolphus College
Hamline University	Metropolitan State University	Minnesota Bible College
Minnesota State University	Southwest Minnesota State University	University of Minnesota–Crookston
University of Northwestern–St. Paul

 

Mississippi

Alcorn State University	Mississippi State University	Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi Valley State University	Southeastern Baptist College	University of Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi

 

Missouri

Columbia College	Cox College	Drury University
Evangel University	Global University	Goldfarb School of Nursing
Harris-Stowe State University	Lester L. Cox College of Nursing and Health Science	Lincoln University
Lindenwood University	Logan University	Maryville University of St. Louis
Missouri Southern State University	Missouri Western State University	Park University
Rockhurst University	Southeast Missouri State University	Southwest Baptist University
Stevens — The Institute of Business and Arts	William Jewell College

 

Montana

Montana State University — Billings	Montana State University — Bozeman	Montana State University — Northern
Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Salish Kootenai College	University of Montana — Missoula
University of Montana — Western

 

Nebraska

Bellevue University	Chadron State College	Creighton University
Doane University	Midland University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Peru State College	University of Nebraska at Kearney	University of Nebraska — Lincoln
University of Nebraska Omaha	Wayne State College

 

Nevada

Art Institute of Las Vegas	College of Southern Nevada	Great Basin College
Nevada State College	University of Nevada — Las Vegas	University of Nevada — Reno
Western Nevada College

 

New Hampshire

Granite State College	Keene State University	New England College
New Hampshire Institute of Art	Northeast Catholic College	Plymouth State University
Rivier University	Saint Anselm College	Southern New Hampshire University
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

 

New Jersey

Beth Medrash Govoha	Bloomfield College	College of Saint Elizabeth
Drew University	Eastwick College	Fairleigh Dickinson University
Montclair State University	Pillar College	Rider University
Rowan University	Saint Peter’s University	Stockton University
Talmudical Academy of New Jersey	Thomas Edison State University	William Paterson University

 

New Mexico

Institute of American Indian Arts	Navajo Technical University	New Mexico Highlands University
Northern New Mexico College	Santa Fe University of Art and Design	Southwest University of Visual Arts
University of the Southwest	Western New Mexico University

 

New York

AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts	Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid	Berkeley College
Beth HaMedrahs Shaarei Yosher	Beth HaTalmud Rabbinical College	Boricua College
Cazenovia College	Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim-Lebavitch	College of New Rochelle — School of New Resources
College of Saint Rose	College of Westchester	Concordia College
Daemen College	Darkei Noam Rabbinical College	Davis College
Dominican College	Eastman School of Music	Elmira College
Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School	Excelsior College	Fashion Institute of Technology
Five Towns College	Friends World Program of Long Island University	Globe Institute of Technology
Hartwick College	Helene Fuld College of Nursing	Hilbert College
Hofstra University	Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary	Houghton College
Ithaca College	Jamestown Business College	Juilliard School
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary	Keuka College	Le Moyne College
LIM College	Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College	Manhattan School of Music
Manhattanville College	Marist College	Medgar Evers College (CUNY)
Mercy College	Mesivta of Eastern Pkwy Rabbinical Seminary	Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem of America
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Seminary	Metropolitan College of New York	Mirrer Yeshiva
Monroe College	Nazareth College	New School College of Performing Arts
New York City College of Technology (CUNY)	New York College of Health Professions	Niagara University
Ohr HaMeir Theological Seminary	Ohr Somayach-Tanenbaum Ed. Center	Parsons The New School for Design
Paul Smith’s College	Plaza College	Purchase College — SUNY
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School	Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin	Rabbinical College Beth Shraga
Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnci Zion	Rabbinical College Ch’san Sofer	Rabbinical College of Long Island
Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel	Rabbinical Seminary Adas Yereim	Rabbinical Seminary of America
Roberts Wesleyan College	Rochester University	Russell Sage College (The Sage Colleges)
Sage College of Albany (The Sage Colleges)	Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College	Siena College
St. John’s University	SUNY College of Technology — Delhi	SUNY Empire State College
SUNY Potsdam	Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York	Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah
Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary	Trocaire College	United Talmudical Seminary
Utica College	Villa Maria College	Wagner College
Wells College	Yeshiva and Kolel Harbotzas Torah	Yeshiva D’Monsey Rabbinical College
Yeshiva Derech Chaim	Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’Spinka	Yeshiva Karlin Stolin
Yeshiva Mikdash Melech	Yeshiva of Nitra	Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni
Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah Talmudic	Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland	Yeshiva Viznitz
Yeshivas Novominsk	Yeshivath Zichron Moshe

 

North Carolina

Apex School of Theology	Barber-Scotia	Belmont Abbey College
Bennett College	Brevard College	Carolina Christian College
Catawba College	Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary	Grace College of Divinity
Guilford College	Heritage Bible College	High Point University
Laurel University	Lees-McRae College	Living Arts College
New Life Theological Seminary	Pfeiffer University	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Warren Wilson College

 

North Dakota

Bismarck State College	Dickinson State University	Mayville State University
Minot State University	Turtle Mountain Community College	United Tribes Technical College
Valley City State University

 

Ohio

Antioch University — Midwest	Baldwin-Wallace University	Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
Cleveland Institute of Music	Columbus College of Art & Design	Franklin University
God’s Bible School and College	Hiram College	Lake Erie College
Mercy College of Ohio	North Coast College	Ohio Dominican University
Ohio Mid-Western College	Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (Ohio State ATI)	Ohio State University at Lima
Ohio State University at Mansfield	Ohio State University at Marion	Ohio State University at Newark
Ohio University — Lancaster Campus	Ohio University — Chillicothe Campus	Ohio University — Eastern Campus
Ohio University — Southern Campus at Ironton	Ohio University — Zaneville Campus	Rabbinical College of Telshe
Shawnee State University	Tiffin University	Tri-State Bible College
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College	University of Northwestern Ohio	University of Rio Grande
University of Toledo	Walsh University	Wilberforce University
Wittenberg University	Wright State University

 

Oklahoma

Cameron University	East Central University	Family of Faith College
Langston University	Mid-America Christian University	Northeastern State University
Northwestern Oklahoma State University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Oklahoma State University (Oklahoma City)
Oklahoma State University (Stillwater)	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Southwestern Christian University	Southwestern Oklahoma State University	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
University of Central Oklahoma	University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

 

Oregon

Eastern Oregon University	Mount Angel Seminary	Multnomah University
New Hope Christian College	Oregon College of Art & Craft	Oregon Institute of Technology
Oregon State University — Cascades Campus	Pacific Northwest College of Art	Pioneer Pacific College
Portland State University	Western Oregon University	Willamette University

 

Pennsylvania

Albright College	Cabrini University	Central Penn College
Chatham University	Curtis Institute of Music	DeSales University
Drexel University (Test Flexible)	Duquesne University	East Stroudsburg University
Eastern University	Elizabethtown College	Gettysburg College
Gratz College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	Hussian College
Immaculata University	Juniata College	Keystone College
King’s College	La Salle University	Lebanon Valley College
Lycoming College	Mercyhurst University	Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Moore College of Art & Design	Muhlenberg College	Peirce College
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts	Pennsylvania College of Art and Design	Pennsylvania College of Technology
Pittsburgh Technical College	Point Park University	Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary	Saint Joseph’s University	Seton Hill University
Susquehanna University	Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia	Temple University
University of the Arts	University of Scranton	University of Valley Forge
Walnut Hill College	Washington & Jefferson College	Wilson College
Yeshiva Beth Moshe

 

Puerto Rico

American University of Puerto Rico	Atlantic University College	Bayamon Central University
Caribbean University	Columbia Centro Universitario	Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
EDP University of Puerto Rico	Escuela de Artes Plasticas de Puerto Rico	Inter American University of Puerto Rico
National University College	Turabo University	Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
Universidad del Este

 

Rhode Island

Bryant University	New England Institute of Technology	Providence College
Rhode Island School of Design	Roger Williams University	Salve Regina University

 

South Carolina

Allen University	Benedict College	Clinton College
Columbia College	Furman University	Morris College
Presbyterian College	Voorhees College

 

South Dakota

Black Hills State University	Dakota State University	Northern State University
Oglala Lakota College	Presentation College	Sinte Gleska University
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	South Dakota State University	University of South Dakota

 

Tennessee

American Baptist College	East Tennessee State University	King University
Martin Methodist College	Middle Tennessee State University	South College
Welch College

 

Texas

Amberton University	Angelo State University	Arlington Baptist College
Art Institute of Dallas	Art Institute of Houston	Austin College
Baptist Missionary Ass’n Theological Seminary	Baptist University of the Americas	Brazosport College
College of Biblical Studies	Criswell College	East Texas Baptist University
Gemini School of Visual Arts	Hallmark University	Lamar University
Messenger College	Midwestern State University	North American University
Parker University	Paul Quinn College	Prairie View A&M University
Sam Houston State University	South Texas College	Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Christian College	St. Edward’s University	Sul Ross State University
Tarleton State University	Texas A&M International University	Texas A&M University — Texarkana
Texas A&M University — Commerce	Texas A&M University — Corpus Christi	Texas A&M University — Galveston
Texas A&M University — Kingsville	Texas College	Texas Southern University
Texas State University — San Marcos	Texas Tech University	Texas Woman’s University
University of Houston — Clear Lake	University of Houston — Downtown	University of Houston — Victoria
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	University of North Texas	University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Dallas (Top 10%)	University of Texas at El Paso	University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Texas at Tyler	University of Texas of the Permian Basin	University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Wade College	West Texas A&M University	Wiley College

 

Utah

Broadview University	Dixie State University	Neumont University
Stevens-Henager College	Utah Valley University	Weber State University
Western Governors University

 

Vermont

College of St. Joseph in Vermont	Goddard College	Green Mountain College
Landmark College	Marlboro College	Northern Vermont University — Johnson
Northern Vermont University — Lyndon	Norwich University	Saint Michael’s College
Southern Vermont College	Sterling College	Vermont Technical College
Woodbury Institute of Champlain College

 

Virgin Islands

University of the Virgin Islands — St. Croix

University of the Virgin Islands — St. Thomas

 

Virginia

Bluefield College	Christopher Newport University	College of Health Sciences
George Mason University	Hampton University	Hollins University
James Madison University	Jefferson College of Health Sciences	Marymount University
National Business College	Old Dominion University	Radford University
Randolph-Macon College	University of Management and Technology	University of Mary Washington
Virginia Baptist College	Virginia Commonwealth University	Virginia State University
Virginia University of Lynchburg	Virginia Wesleyan College

 

Wyoming

 

Washington

Bellevue College	Central Washington University	City University
Columbia Basin College	Cornish College of the Arts	Eastern Washington University
Evergreen State College	Green River College	Heritage University
Lake Washington Institute of Technology	North Seattle College	Northwest College of Art & Design
Northwest Indian College	Olympic College	Pacific Lutheran University
Peninsula College	Saint Martin’s University	Seattle Central College
Seattle Pacific University	Seattle University	South Seattle College
Walla Walla University	Washington State University (Top 10%)	Whitworth University

 

West Virginia

American Military University	Bluefield State College	Glenville State College
Salem International University	West Liberty University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
West Virginia University Institute of Technology

 

Wisconsin

Carthage College	Marian University	Marquette University
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	Northland College	Ripon College

 

Wyoming

No test-optional schools

 

Online

Ambridge University	American Public University System	American Sentinel University
Amridge University	Andrew University	Anthem College
Ashford University	Aspen University	Brandman University
California Coast University	California Intercontinental University	Carrington College
Dunlap-Stone University	Florida Tech	Fremont College
Grantham University	Harrison Middleton University	Huntington College of Health Sciences
Independence University	INSTE Bible College	National Paralegal College
New Charter University	New England College of Business	Northcentral University
Penn Foster College	Shiloh University	Southwest University
Trident University International	United States University	University of Atlanta
University of the People	Walden University	Wellington Shaw Christian University

 

Multiple Locations

American InterContinental University	American National University	Brown Mackie College
Bryant & Stratton College	Chamberlain College of Nursing	College America
Culinary Institute of America	Davenport University	DeVry University
Dine College	ECPI University	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Everest University	Galen College of Nursing	Grace School of Theology
Herzing University	International Academy of Design and Technology	Johnson & Wales University
Miller-Motte College	National American University	National College
Rasmussen College	Remington College	Sanford-Brown College
South University	Southern Technical College	Stratford University
Touro University Worldwide	Union Institute & University	University of Phoenix
Virginia College

Sources: FairTest, The Washington Post

 

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