26 August 2021

Colleges with Test-Blind/Test-Free Admission Policies for the 2021-22 Admission Cycle

Posted in Your College List, Standardized Testing, Class of 2026

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/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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InstitutionAdmit RateSAT Mid 50%ACT Mid 50%Test PolicyDetails
California Institute of Technology4%1510-157035-36Test-Free
California Maritime Academy82%1050-128020-28Test-Free
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona55%1010-124019-27Test-Free
California State Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo30%1260-145028-33Test-Free
California State University - Bakersfield85%880-110018-25Test-Free
California State University - Channel Islands90%880-110018-23Test-Free
California State University - Chico91%930-120020-28Test-Free
California State University - Dominguez Hills89%790-93015-15Test-Free
California State University - East Bay82%900-110015-20Test-Free
California State University - Fullerton67%930-119018-27Test-Free
California State University - Long Beach40%1020-123020-26Test-Free
California State University - Los Angeles91%840-104015-21Test-Free
California State University - Monterey Bay92%1020-126020-28Test-Free
California State University - Northridge90%900-111016-22Test-Free
California State University - San Bernardino91%860-107018-23Test-Free
California State University - San Marcos94%870-110016-24Test-Free
California State University - Stanislaus93%900-107015-21Test-Free
Catholic University of America86%1160-135023-31Test-Free
Dickinson College34%1290-141029-32Test-Free
Fresno State University97%950-113016-22Test-Free
Hampshire College75%1200-143025-30Test-Free
California State Polytechnic University - Humboldt89%1040-127021-24Test-Free
Loyola University New Orleans78%1050-123021-26Test-Free
Mount St. Mary’s University89%920-111018-23Test-Free
Pitzer College18%1410-150031-33Test-Free
Reed College31%1320-150030-33Test-Free
Sacramento State University92%880-110016-24Test-Free
San Diego State University39%1130-134023-29Test-Free
San Francisco State University93%940-113016-23Test-Free
San Jose State University84%1030-131020-31Test-Free
Sonoma State University94%980-117018-23Test-Free
Stonehill College68%1130-128024-29Test-Free
University of California - Berkeley11%1300-152028-34Test-Free
University of California - Davis38%1160-137025-31Test-Free
University of California - Irvine21%1240-141025-32Test-Free
University of California - Los Angeles9%1290-151029-34Test-Free
University of California - Merced90%1030-135020-31Test-Free
University of California - Riverside69%1080-128022-29Test-Free
University of California - San Diego24%1280-146026-33Test-Free
University of California - Santa Barbara26%1250-145026-33Test-Free
University of California - Santa Cruz47%1160-135023-30Test-Free
University of San Diego53%1170-134025-31Test-Free
Washington State University83%1020-126020-28Test-Free
Worcester Polytechnic Institute57%1320-145029-33Test-Free
Boise State University83%1030-121021-26Test-Free
Canisius College78%1060-132022-28Test-Free
California Baptist University80%990-118019-25Test-Free
University of Southern Maine87%1000-123019-24Test-Free
Eastern Washington University97%920-114016-26Test-Free
Columbia College Chicago96%950-118020-28Test-Free
University of New England90%1040-123021-27Test-Free (optional for certain programs)
Plymouth State University89%960-113018-23Test-Free
Neumann University85%920-115017-23Test-Free
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania93%980-116015-27Test-Free
Augsburg University76%1200-133017-24Test-Free
University of Minnesota - Crookston48%1030-119018-25Test-Free except for VetFast applicants

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