Colleges with Test-Blind/Test-Free Admission Policies for the 2021-22 Admission Cycle
While 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/test-free admissions for the 2021-22 cycle. For your convenience, we've included admit rates, test score ranges 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/Test-Free Admission Policies
Class of 2026 Edition
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| Institution | Admit Rate | SAT Mid 50% | ACT Mid 50% | Test Policy | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | 74% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| California State Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo | 31% | 1240-1420 | 28-33 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - Bakersfield | 85% | 940-1160 | 19-27 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - Channel Islands | 95% | 880-1100 | 18-23 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - Chico | 92% | 990-1290 | 23-28 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - Dominguez Hills | 91% | 770-950 | 14-18 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - East Bay | 81% | 900-1100 | 15-20 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - Fullerton | 91% | 860-1070 | 22-30 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - Long Beach | 46% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - Los Angeles | 91% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - Monterey Bay | 97% | 1000-1230 | 21-28 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - Northridge | 92% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - San Bernardino | 93% | 820-1020 | 15-24 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - San Marcos | 95% | 880-1070 | 18-23 | Test-Free | |
| California State University - Stanislaus | 98% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| Community College | 100% | 400-700 | 10-11 | Varies (Usually Test-Free) | |
| Fresno State University | 94% | 880-1130 | 16-23 | Test-Free | |
| California State Polytechnic University - Humboldt | 93% | 1010-1260 | 26-30 | Test-Free | |
| Lewis & Clark College | 78% | 1230-1390 | 28-31 | Test-Free | |
| Linfield University | 88% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| Mount St. Mary’s University | 73% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| Pitzer College | 25% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| Reed College | 29% | 1320-1490 | 29-34 | Test-Free | |
| Sacramento State University | 93% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| San Diego State University | 37% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| San Francisco State University | 90% | 940-1130 | 16-23 | Test-Free | |
| San Jose State University | 80% | 1010-1270 | 17-27 | Test-Free | |
| Sonoma State University | 93% | 980-1170 | 18-23 | Test-Free | |
| Stonehill College | 68% | 1130-1280 | 24-29 | Test-Free | |
| The New School - Eugene Lang | 83% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of California - Berkeley | 11% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of California - Davis | 45% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of California - Irvine | 29% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of California - Los Angeles | 9% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of California - Merced | 98% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of California - Riverside | 87% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of California - San Diego | 28% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of California - Santa Barbara | 38% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of California - Santa Cruz | 73% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of San Diego | 54% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| Washington State University | 87% | 1010-1280 | 18-27 | Test-Free | |
| Whittier College | 86% | 1050-1260 | 21-22 | Test-Free | |
| Boise State University | 87% | 960-1180 | 20-26 | Test-Free | |
| Canisius College | 72% | 1040-1220 | 23-30 | Test-Free | |
| Merrimack College | 82% | 1010-1190 | 20-24 | Test-Free | |
| California Baptist University | 85% | 900-1190 | 19-27 | Test-Free | |
| Keene State College | 90% | 930-1140 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of Southern Maine | 79% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| Eastern Washington University | 94% | 950-1080 | 23-27 | Test-Free | |
| Columbia College Chicago | 75% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of Waterloo | 0% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test Free | |
| The New School - Parsons School of Design | 57% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| Rutgers University - Newark | 79% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free except for BA/MD program | |
| La Salle University | 94% | 980-1180 | 21-26 | Test-Free | |
| Manhattanville College | 87% | 1060-1230 | 21-26 | Test-Free | |
| University of New England | 96% | 1040-1230 | 21-27 | Test-Free | |
| Plymouth State University | 88% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| Neumann University | 81% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 88% | 990-1200 | 18-28 | Test-Free | |
| Point Park University | 97% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| Augsburg University | 82% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| University of Minnesota - Crookston | 57% | 1030-1190 | 18-25 | Test-Free except specific programs | |
| Northern Michigan University | 84% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free | |
| Berklee College of Music | 44% | 0-0 | 0-0 | Test-Free |