10 Highly Ranked Test-Flexible Colleges
Schools With Flexible Test Policies
There's good news for students concerned with their standardized test scores: U.S. News data show test-optional application policies are on the rise.
The following are the 10 highest-ranked National Liberal Arts Colleges and National Universities that allow students to choose what test scores to submit, or in some cases, don't require any tests at all. For a more complete list, visit the National Center for Fair & Open Testing.
Wake Forest University
School rank and category: 27 (tie), National Universities
Test submission policy: No standardized tests required.
More about Wake Forest University.
Colorado College
School rank and category: 27 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: Students must choose to submit one of several standardized tests.
More information on Colorado College.
Bryn Mawr College
School rank and category: 27 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: No standardized tests required.
More about Bryn Mawr College.
Smith College
School rank and category: 19 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: No standardized tests required.
More about Smith College.
Bates College
School rank and category: 19 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: No standardized tests required.
More about Bates College.
Wesleyan University
School rank and category: 15 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: No standardized tests required.
More about Wesleyan University.
Hamilton College
School rank and category: 15 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: Students must choose to submit one of several standardized tests.
More about Hamilton College.
Colby College
School rank and category: 15 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: Students must choose to submit one of several standardized tests.
More about Colby College.
Middlebury College
School rank and category: 7, National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: Students must choose to submit one of several standardized tests.
More about Middlebury College.
Bowdoin College
School rank and category: 5 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: No standardized tests required.
More about Bowdoin College.
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Devon Haynie is an education reporter at U.S. News, covering online education. You can follow her on Twitter or email her at dhaynie@usnews.com.
