Colleges with Test-Blind/Score-Free Admission Policies (2024-25)

Editorial team Aug 29, 2024 · 3 min read
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testbrokenpencilWhile the vast majority of institutions in our coverage universe offer some form of test-optional admissions, some have completely eliminated standardized testing from consideration—even if you submit scores.

Click on Continue Reading to see our list of schools offering test-blind/score-free admissions for the 2024-25 cycle. For your convenience, we've included admit rates and links to each school's standardized test policy details to help you find suitable candidates for your college list.

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Colleges with Test-Blind/Score-Free Admission Policies (Class of 2029)

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InstitutionStateAdmit RateTest PolicyDetails
Augsburg University MN 77 Test-Free
Berklee College of Music MA 50 Test-Free
Boise State University ID 84 Test-Free
California Baptist University CA 74 Test-Free
California Maritime Academy CA 88 Test-Free
California State Polytechnic University - Humboldt CA 83 Test-Free
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona CA 73 Test-Free
California State Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo CA 30 Test-Free
California State University - Bakersfield CA 85 Test-Free
California State University - Channel Islands CA 90 Test-Free
California State University - Chico CA 91 Test-Free
California State University - Dominguez Hills CA 89 Test-Free
California State University - East Bay CA 81 Test-Free
California State University - Fullerton CA 87 Test-Free
California State University - Long Beach CA 47 Test-Free
California State University - Los Angeles CA 92 Test-Free
California State University - Monterey Bay CA 93 Test-Free
California State University - Northridge CA 92 Test-Free
California State University - San Bernardino CA 90 Test-Free
California State University - San Marcos CA 94 Test-Free
California State University - Stanislaus CA 93 Test-Free
Canisius College NY 82 Test-Free
Catholic University of America DC 86 Test-Free
Columbia College Chicago IL 91 Test-Free
Cornell University NY 8 Test-Free for some departments
Eastern Washington University WA 91 Test-Free
Fresno State University CA 95 Test-Free
Hampshire College MA 69 Test-Free
Lewis & Clark College OR 75 Test-Free
Linfield University OR 88 Test-Free
Loyola University New Orleans LA 88 Test-Free
Menlo College CA 62 Test-Free
Merrimack College MA 82 Test-Free
Mount St. Mary’s University CA 76 Test-Free
Neumann University PA 76 Test-Free
Northern Michigan University MI 70 Test-Free
Pitzer College CA 17 Test-Free
Plymouth State University NH 91 Test-Free
Point Park University PA 79 Test-Free
Reed College OR 27 Test-Free
Rutgers University - Newark NJ 74 Test-Free except for BA/MD program
Sacramento State University CA 92 Test-Free
San Diego State University CA 34 Test-Free
San Francisco State University CA 91 Test-Free
San Jose State University CA 80 Test-Free
Sonoma State University CA 93 Test-Free
Stonehill College MA 68 Test-Free
The New School - Eugene Lang NY 57 Test-Free
The New School - Parsons School of Design NY 44 Test-Free
University of California - Berkeley CA 12 Test-Free
University of California - Davis CA 42 Test-Free
University of California - Irvine CA 26 Test-Free
University of California - Los Angeles CA 9 Test-Free
University of California - Merced CA 89 Test-Free
University of California - Riverside CA 70 Test-Free
University of California - San Diego CA 25 Test-Free
University of California - Santa Barbara CA 28 Test-Free
University of California - Santa Cruz CA 61 Test-Free
University of Minnesota - Crookston MN 57 Test-Free except for VetFast applicants
University of New England ME 96 Test-Free
University of San Diego CA 47 Test-Free
University of Southern Maine ME 79 Test-Free
Washington State University WA 83 Test-Free
Whittier College CA 94 Test-Free
Worcester Polytechnic Institute MA 58 Test-Free