Best Test-Optional U.S. Colleges
CollegeSimply ranks 1045 four-year colleges that do not require SAT or ACT scores for admission. These are the highest-ranked test-optional schools in the U.S., sorted by academic quality and student outcomes. Policies can vary by applicant and year, so confirm requirements on each school's website before applying.
Princeton University leads our 2027 test-optional rankings, ranked #1 nationally. The top rated public option is University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Also highly ranked: Duke University, Stanford University and Harvard University.
Without test scores, your GPA, activities, recommendation letters, and essays carry more weight. Compare acceptance rates, tuition, and enrollment across the full list below. Filter by state or sort by selectivity to build your list. You can also explore matches by GPA on our college search by GPA. See our ranking methodology for how schools are scored.
Indiana University East
- Public 4 Year
- Richmond, IN
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- Aug 18 application deadline
IU East is a public regional campus of Indiana University known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits in Richmond near Indiana's border with Ohio.
- SAT Range 960-1170
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $8,718
Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Public 4 Year
- Denver, CO
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- Jul 1 application deadline
MSU Denver is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, aviation, and business. Most students commute to the shared Auraria Campus in downtown Denver.
- SAT Range 880-1130
- Avg GPA 3.03
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $14,584
Northern State University
- Public 4 Year
- Aberdeen, SD
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Northern State is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and fine arts. The campus is in Aberdeen, a small city in northeastern South Dakota.
- SAT Range 980-1160
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $15,990
Concordia University Ann Arbor
- Private 4 Year
- Ann Arbor, MI
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Concordia Ann Arbor is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The campus sits along the Huron River in Ann Arbor.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.19
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $31,080
Austin Peay State University
- Public 4 Year
- Clarksville, TN
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- Aug 4 application deadline
Austin Peay is a public university known for undergraduate education and nursing. The Clarksville campus is close to Fort Campbell and draws many military-connected students.
- SAT Range 843-1126
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $9,882
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Public 4 Year
- Edinburg, TX
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- Jul 1 application deadline
UTRGV is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and engineering. Campuses span the Rio Grande Valley near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range 880-1090
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $5,282
The University of Texas at San Antonio
- Public 4 Year
- San Antonio, TX
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- Jun 1 application deadline
UTSA is a large public university known for undergraduate cybersecurity and business. The main campus sits in northwest San Antonio near the Texas Hill Country.
- SAT Range 1000-1220
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $10,959
Angelo State University
- Public 4 Year
- San Angelo, TX
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Angelo State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and agriculture. The campus is in the West Texas city of San Angelo.
- SAT Range 910-1150
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $14,048
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
- Public 4 Year
- Pine Bluff, AR
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UAPB is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate aquaculture and agriculture. Students study on a residential campus in Pine Bluff in southeastern Arkansas.
- SAT Range 845-1108
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 41%
- Net Price $12,373
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- Public 4 Year
- Natchitoches, LA
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Northwestern State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in historic Natchitoches, a small city along the Cane River.
- SAT Range 866-1163
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $13,134
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
- Public 4 Year
- Canton, NY
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SUNY Canton is a public college of technology known for undergraduate nursing, engineering technology, and veterinary science technology. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Canton in northern New York.
- SAT Range 1000-1160
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $14,754
Limestone University
- Private 4 Year
- Gaffney, SC
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Limestone is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus is in the small town of Gaffney in upstate South Carolina.
- SAT Range 980-1160
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $19,369
Corban University
- Private 4 Year
- Salem, OR
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Corban is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus sits in Salem, Oregon's capital city.
- SAT Range 1003-1165
- Avg GPA 3.53
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $27,119
Arkansas State University
- Public 4 Year
- Jonesboro, AR
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Arkansas State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, agriculture, and business. The campus is located in Jonesboro in northeast Arkansas.
- SAT Range 970-1190
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $12,410
Shorter University
- Private 4 Year
- Rome, GA
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- Aug 25 application deadline
Shorter is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and education. The campus sits in the small city of Rome in northwest Georgia.
- SAT Range 1040-1200
- Avg GPA 3.25
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $16,821
California State University Los Angeles
- Public 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- Jan 19 application deadline
Cal State LA is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and criminal justice. The urban campus sits in the hills east of downtown Los Angeles.
- SAT Range 870-1060
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $4,460
Rochester University
- Private 4 Year
- Rochester Hills, MI
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Rochester University is a private Christian university with undergraduate programs in business, nursing, and education. The suburban campus is in Rochester Hills in metro Detroit.
- SAT Range 840-1060
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.13
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $21,611
Lamar University
- Public 4 Year
- Beaumont, TX
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1.7 | 3 reviews
Lamar is a public university known for undergraduate engineering and nursing. The campus is located in Beaumont in southeast Texas.
- SAT Range 930-1140
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $9,814