10 Top-Ranked Colleges That Are Flexible With Test Scores
Schools With Flexible Test Policies
High school students who feel uneasy about their ACT or SAT scores are in luck. Recently, more schools are embracing test flexible policies.
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 and Open Testing.
Wake Forest University (NC)
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: 25 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: Students must choose to submit one of several standardized tests.
More information on Colorado College.
Bates College (ME)
School rank and category: 25 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: No standardized tests required.
More about Bates College.
Bryn Mawr College (PA)
School rank and category: 25 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: No standardized tests required.
More about Bryn Mawr College.
Colby College (ME)
School rank and category: 19 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: Students must choose to submit one of several standardized tests.
More about Colby College.
Smith College (MA)
School rank and category: 14 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: No standardized tests required.
More about Smith College.
Wesleyan University (CT)
School rank and category: 14 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: No standardized tests required.
More about Wesleyan University.
Hamilton College (NY)
School rank and category: 14 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: Students must choose to submit one of several standardized tests.
More about Hamilton College.
Middlebury College (VT)
School rank and category: 4 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: Students must choose to submit one of several standardized tests.
More about Middlebury College.
Bowdoin College (ME)
School rank and category: 4 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Test submission policy: No standardized tests required.
More about Bowdoin College.
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Updated Sept. 11, 2015: This listicle has been updated to include the rank of Colorado College.
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.
