Colleges that Allow Self-Reporting of SAT and ACT Scores

By Adam IngersollOctober 21, 2025October 30th, 2025ACT, Adam Ingersoll, Admissions, College Admission Requirements, College Counseling, SAT

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Important Context: ACT Science and Self-Reporting

With ACT science now an optional section, score reporting mechanics have become more complex. Self-reporting scores has long been a free and convenient option. The policy is now taking on new importance as a way for students to control how their scores are presented. See Compass’s ACT science policy tracker.

Many (but not all) colleges have agreed to defer to the student on whether science should be considered, but the ACT’s reporting system imposes limits. Official ACT Superscore reports always include science, even though it is no longer part of the superscore calculation. Most students in the class of 2026 have taken at least one ACT with science, meaning an official Superscore will inevitably show a science score, even when the student would prefer to exclude it.

Students can choose to send scores from individual test dates instead, but any report from a test date that included science will display that score, ostensibly for consideration.

When official score reports are required, a student’s best option is to contact the college directly to ask whether science can be suppressed.

For students applying via the Common App to self-reporting colleges, the process is simpler: just omit the science score. The Common App explicitly allows students to do so.

Among the many expenses that add up in the college admission process are application fees, test registration fees, and official score report fees. Many students are eligible to have these fees waived, but other students who don’t qualify for waivers may still find the costs to be a burden. A typical scenario might involve a student taking both the SAT and ACT once or twice, applying to 8–10 colleges, and spending a few hundred dollars simply to have official score reports sent to each college.

Over the past few years, efforts have been made to encourage more colleges to accept self-reported SAT and ACT scores from students during the application process and only require official reports when a student actually enrolls.

Compass tracks the testing policies at over 400 popular colleges and universities. Below, we have listed whether or not these schools allow students to self-report their test scores during the application process. Note some schools may still require official scores for international or home-schooled students.

Additionally, we have listed schools outside our 400+ which we’ve learned allow self-report. Our goal is to see that list grow. Please add a comment and provide the policy page link if you come across a new school. Only colleges that have written policies on their websites or in application materials are included here.

Please note: All colleges require official test scores upon enrollment; these are application policies only. Some schools may have different requirements to be eligible for merit-based scholarships. Students should check directly with each college to confirm they have the most recent and accurate policy information.

What does self-report mean in this context?

Yes = students can report scores in at least one of the following ways: the Common App, the school-specific application/portal, or by screenshotting/downloading an unofficial score report and emailing/uploading/etc. to the school
No = students can not submit their own scores; scores must come directly from testing agency, be recorded on the student’s high school transcript, or be sent by a counselor
Not specified = no definitive language on website
Does not consider SAT/ACT = these institutions do not review SAT/ACT scores during the admissions process, so a self-report policy is not required

Compass 400+ Schools

School	Allows Self-Report?
Abilene Christian University	No
Adelphi University	No
Agnes Scott College	Yes
Albion College	Yes
Allegheny College	Not specified
American University	Yes
Amherst College	Yes
Appalachian State University	Yes
Arizona State University	No
Auburn University	No
Augustana College	Yes
Austin College	Not specified
Babson College	Yes
Baldwin Wallace University	Not specified
Ball State	No
Bard College	Yes
Barnard College	Yes
Bates College	Yes
Baylor University	Yes
Beloit College	No
Bennington College	No
Bentley University	Yes
Berea College	No
Berry College	Yes
Binghamton University—SUNY	No
Biola University	Not specified
Boise State	Does not consider SAT/ACT
Boston College	Yes
Boston University	Yes
Bowdoin College	Yes
Bradley University	Yes
Brandeis University	Yes
Brigham Young University—Provo	Yes
Brown University	Yes
Bryn Mawr College	Yes
Bucknell University	Yes
Butler University	Yes
California Institute of Technology	Yes
California Lutheran University	Yes
California State Polytechnic University—Pomona	Does not consider SAT/ACT
California State Polytechnic University—San Luis Obispo	Does not consider SAT/ACT
California State University—Chico	Does not consider SAT/ACT
California State University—Fresno	Does not consider SAT/ACT
California State University—Fullerton	Does not consider SAT/ACT
California State University—Long Beach	Does not consider SAT/ACT
California State University—Los Angeles	Does not consider SAT/ACT
California State University—Monterey Bay	Does not consider SAT/ACT
California State University—Northridge	Does not consider SAT/ACT
California State University—Sacramento	Does not consider SAT/ACT
California State University—San Bernardino	Does not consider SAT/ACT
Carleton College	Yes
Carnegie Mellon University	Yes
Carroll College	No
Case Western Reserve University	Yes
Central Michigan University	No
Centre College	Yes
Chapman University	Yes
Christopher Newport University	No
Claremont McKenna College	Yes
Clark University	Yes
Clarkson University	Yes
Clemson University	No
Coe College	No
Colby College	Yes
Colgate University	Yes
College of Charleston	Yes
College of St. Benedict	Not specified
College of the Holy Cross	Yes
College of William and Mary	Yes
Colorado College	Yes
Colorado School of Mines	Yes
Colorado State University	Yes
Columbia University	Yes
Concordia College—Moorhead	Yes
Connecticut College	Yes
Cornell College	Not specified
Cornell University	Yes
Creighton University	Yes
CUNY—Baruch College	Not specified
CUNY—Hunter	Not specified
Dartmouth College	Yes
Davidson College	Yes
Denison University	Yes
DePaul University	Yes
DePauw University	Yes
Dickinson College	Yes
Drake University	Yes
Drew University	Yes
Drexel University	Yes
Drury University	No
Duke University	Yes
Duquesne University	No
Earlham College	Not specified
East Carolina	No
Eastern Michigan University	No
Elmhurst College	Yes
Elon University	Yes
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University—Daytona Beach	Not specified
Emerson College	No
Emory University	Yes
Fairfield University	Yes
Florida A&M University	No
Florida Institute of Technology	No
Florida International	No
Florida State University	Yes
Fordham University	Yes
Franklin and Marshall College	Yes
Furman University	Yes
Gallaudet University	Not specified
George Mason University	Yes
George Washington University	No
Georgetown University	No
Georgia Institute of Technology	Yes
Georgia Southern University	No
Georgia State	No
Gettysburg College	Yes
Gonzaga University	Yes
Goshen College	Not specified
Goucher College	Yes
Grinnell College	Yes
Gustavus Adolphus College	Yes
Hamilton College	Yes
Hampden-Sydney College	Not specified
Hampton University	No
Hanover College	Not specified
Harvard College	Yes
Harvey Mudd College	Yes
Haverford College	Yes
Hendrix College	Yes
High Point University	No
Hillsdale College	No
Hobart and William Smith Colleges	Yes
Hofstra University	Yes
Hollins University	Yes
Hope College	Not specified
Howard University	No
Humboldt State University	Does not consider SAT/ACT
Illinois Institute of Technology	No
Illinois State	Yes
Illinois Wesleyan University	No
Indiana University—Bloomington	Yes
Iowa State University	Yes
Ithaca College	Yes
James Madison University	No
John Brown University	No
Johns Hopkins University	Yes
Kalamazoo College	No
Kansas State University	Yes
Kennesaw State University	No
Kent State	No
Kenyon College	Yes
Knox College	No
Lafayette College	Yes
Lake Forest College	Not specified
Lawrence University	Yes
Lehigh University	Yes
Lewis & Clark College	Does not consider SAT/ACT
Lipscomb University	No
Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge	Yes
Loyola Marymount University	Yes
Loyola University Chicago	Yes
Loyola University Maryland	Yes
Loyola University New Orleans	No
Luther College	Yes
Macalester College	Yes
Marist College	Yes
Marquette University	Yes
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Yes
Mercer University	Yes
Miami University—Oxford	Yes
Michigan State University	Yes
Michigan Technological University	No
Middlebury College	Yes
Millsaps College	No
Milwaukee School of Engineering	Yes
Mississippi State University	No
Missouri State University	No
Missouri University of Science & Technology	No
Montclair State University	Yes
Morehouse College	No
Mount Holyoke College	Yes
Muhlenberg College	Yes
New College of Florida	Yes
New Jersey Institute of Technology	No
New School	No
New York University	Yes
North Carolina State University—Raleigh	Yes
Northeastern University	Yes
Northern Arizona University	Not specified
Northwestern University	Yes
Oberlin College	Yes
Occidental College	Yes
Ohio State University—Columbus	No
Ohio University	No
Ohio Wesleyan University	Yes
Oklahoma State University	No
Old Dominion University	No
Oregon State University	Yes
Pacific Lutheran University	Yes
Pennsylvania State University—University Park	Yes
Pepperdine University	Yes
Pitzer College	Does not consider SAT/ACT
Point Loma Nazarene University	No
Pomona College	Yes
Portland State	No
Pratt Institute	Not specified
Presbyterian College (SC)	Not specified
Princeton University	No
Providence College	Yes
Purdue University—West Lafayette	Yes
Queens University of Charlotte	Yes
Quinnipiac University	Yes
Randolph-Macon College	Yes
Reed College	Does not consider SAT/ACT
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Yes
Rhode Island School of Design	Not specified
Rhodes College	Yes
Rice University	Yes
Ripon College	No
Rochester Institute of Technology	Yes
Rollins College	Yes
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey—New Brunswick	No
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey—Newark	Does not consider SAT/ACT
Saint Louis University	Yes
Samford University	Yes
San Diego State University	Does not consider SAT/ACT
San Francisco State University	Does not consider SAT/ACT
San Jose State University	Does not consider SAT/ACT
Santa Clara University	Yes
Sarah Lawrence College	Yes
Scripps College	Yes
Seattle University	Yes
Seton Hall University	No
Sewanee: University of the South	Yes
Siena College	Not specified
Simmons University	Not specified
Skidmore College	Yes
Smith College	Not specified
Soka University of America	No
Southern Methodist University	Yes
Southwestern University	Yes
Spelman College	No
St. John Fisher University	No
St. John's College—Annapolis	Yes
St. John's University (NY)	No
St. Lawrence University	Yes
St. Mary's College (IN)	Yes
St. Mary's College of California	No
St. Mary's College of Maryland	Yes
St. Michael's College	Not specified
St. Olaf College	Yes
Stanford University	Yes
Stetson University	No
Stevens Institute of Technology	Yes
Stonehill College	Does not consider SAT/ACT
Stony Brook University—SUNY	No
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry	No
SUNY—Geneseo	Not specified
Susquehanna University	Yes
Swarthmore College	Yes
Syracuse University	Yes
Taylor University	Not specified
Temple University	Not specified
Texas A&M University—College Station	No
Texas Christian University	Yes
Texas Lutheran University	Yes
Texas State University	No
Texas Tech University	No
The Catholic University of America	Does not consider SAT/ACT
The Citadel	Not specified
The College of New Jersey	No
The College of Wooster	Yes
The Cooper Union	Yes
Thomas Aquinas College	No
Towson University	No
Transylvania University	No
Trinity College (Hartford)	No
Trinity University	Yes
Truman State University	Not specified
Tufts University	Yes
Tulane University	Yes
Union College (NY)	Yes
United States Air Force Academy	No
United States Coast Guard Academy	Yes
United States Merchant Marine Academy	No
United States Military Academy	No
United States Naval Academy	No
University at Albany—SUNY	No
University at Buffalo—SUNY	No
University of Akron	Not specified
University of Alabama	Yes
University of Alaska—Anchorage	Not specified
University of Arizona	No
University of Arkansas—Fayetteville	Yes
University of California—Berkeley	Does not consider SAT/ACT
University of California—Davis	Does not consider SAT/ACT
University of California—Irvine	Does not consider SAT/ACT
University of California—Los Angeles	Does not consider SAT/ACT
University of California—Merced	Does not consider SAT/ACT
University of California—Riverside	Does not consider SAT/ACT
University of California—San Diego	Does not consider SAT/ACT
University of California—Santa Barbara	Does not consider SAT/ACT
University of California—Santa Cruz	Does not consider SAT/ACT
University of Central Florida	No
University of Chicago	Yes
University of Cincinnati	No
University of Colorado—Boulder	Yes
University of Connecticut	No
University of Dallas	No
University of Dayton	No
University of Delaware	Yes
University of Denver	No
University of Florida	Yes
University of Georgia	No
University of Hawai'i at MƒÅnoa	Yes
University of Houston	No
University of Idaho	No
University of Illinois—Chicago	No
University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign	Yes
University of Iowa	Yes
University of Kansas	No
University of Kentucky	No
University of La Verne	No
University of Maine	Not specified
University of Mary Washington	No
University of Maryland—College Park	No
University of Massachusetts—Amherst	No
University of Memphis	No
University of Miami	Yes
University of Michigan—Ann Arbor	Yes
University of Minnesota—Twin Cities	Yes
University of Mississippi	No
University of Missouri	No
University of Montana	Not specified
University of Nebraska—Lincoln	No
University of Nevada—Las Vegas	No
University of New Hampshire	No
University of New Mexico	No
University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill	Yes
University of North Carolina—Charlotte	Yes
University of North Carolina—Greensboro	Not specified
University of North Carolina—Wilmington	Not specified
University of North Dakota	No
University of North Georgia	No
University of North Texas	No
University of Notre Dame	Yes
University of Oklahoma	Yes
University of Oregon	No
University of Pennsylvania	Yes
University of Pittsburgh	No
University of Portland	Yes
University of Puget Sound	Yes
University of Redlands	Yes
University of Rhode Island	No
University of Richmond	Yes
University of Rochester	Yes
University of San Diego	Does not consider SAT/ACT
University of San Francisco	Yes
University of South Carolina	Yes
University of South Dakota	No
University of South Florida	No
University of Southern California	No
University of St. Thomas (MN)	Yes
University of Tennessee	Yes
University of Texas—Arlington	No
University of Texas—Austin	No
University of Texas—Dallas	No
University of Texas—El Paso	No
University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley	No
University of Texas, San Antonio	No
University of the Pacific	Not specified
University of Toledo	Not specified
University of Tulsa	Yes
University of Utah	Yes
University of Vermont	Yes
University of Virginia	Yes
University of Washington—Bothell	Not specified
University of Washington—Seattle	Yes
University of Wisconsin—Madison	No
University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee	Yes
University of Wyoming	Not specified
Ursinus College	No
Utah State	No
Valparaiso University	Not specified
Vanderbilt University	Yes
Vassar College	Yes
Villanova University	Yes
Virginia Commonwealth University	Not specified
Virginia Military Institute	Not specified
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Yes
Wabash College	No
Wake Forest University	Yes
Washington and Jefferson College	Does not consider SAT/ACT
Washington and Lee University	Yes
Washington College	No
Washington State University	No
Washington University in St. Louis	Yes
Wayne State University	Not specified
Weber State University	Not specified
Wellesley College	Yes
Wesleyan University	Yes
West Virginia University	No
Western Kentucky University	No
Western Michigan University	Yes
Westmont College	No
Wheaton College (IL)	No
Wheaton College (MA)	Not specified
Whitman College	Yes
Whittier College	Does not consider SAT/ACT
Willamette University	Yes
Williams College	Yes
Wofford College	No
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Yes
Xavier University	No
Yale University	Yes
Yeshiva University	No

Additional Schools (click to expand)

School
Albright College
Carthage College
Catawba College
Champlain College
Eckerd College
Florida Atlantic University
Franklin College
Franklin Pierce University
Guilford College
Lamar University
Lenoir-Rhyne University
NYIT (New York Inst of Technology)
Oglethorpe University
Olin College of Engineering
Roger Williams University
Saint Anselm College
Saint Joseph's University
Shenandoah University
St. Edward's University
Stevenson University
Suffolk University
SUNY Oswego
UMass Lowell
University of Northern Iowa
Whitworth University

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Adam began his career in test prep in 1993 while at the University of Southern California, where he was a student-athlete on the basketball team, worked in the admission office, and graduated magna cum laude. Over the last three decades he has guided thousands of families to successful experiences with standardized tests and has mentored hundreds of the industry's most sought-after tutors. Adam is known nationally as a leading expert on college admission testing and is a frequent presenter at higher ed conferences, faculty development workshops, and school seminars.

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223 Comments

Lara says:

October 21, 2020 at 5:44 pm

College of the Holy Cross is reporting on their website that they will accept self-reported SAT and ACT scores on the application.

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  October 27, 2020 at 11:58 am
  
  Thanks for letting us know, Lara! College of the Holy Cross is now on our list.
  
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Farhan says:

October 22, 2020 at 11:04 am

I think Stevens Institute of Technology also allows self-reported scores

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  October 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm
  
  You’re right! We’ve added Stevens.
  
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Monica says:

October 23, 2020 at 8:15 am

Standardized Testing
SLU accepts self-reported exam scores, too!

https://www.slu.edu/admission/freshman/requirements.php

Saint Louis University will move to a standardized test optional admission process for all undergraduate programs beginning with students applying for admission to the 2021-2022 academic year. Applicants may submit standardized test scores, but those who choose not to will not be disadvantaged in any way in the admission process.

Applicants who choose to submit ACT and/or SAT scores can have them sent electronically from the testing company or include them on official high school transcripts. Self-reported scores will also be considered. If multiple test results are sent, SLU does not superscore.

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  October 27, 2020 at 11:50 am
  
  Hi Monica,
  
  Thank you for letting us know! We’ve added SLU.
  
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Noah says:

October 24, 2020 at 10:30 pm

Hi. Thanks for this list. Does Dartmouth accept self-reported scores?

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  October 27, 2020 at 11:56 am
  
  Hi Noah,
  
  I can’t find any definitive language on Dartmouth’s website about whether or not they accept self-reported scores. But that doesn’t mean they don’t! You should try contacting the admissions office to see what their policy is. It’s also worth noting that Dartmouth is test optional for students applying to the class of 2025.
  
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My says:

October 27, 2020 at 9:09 am

Hi,

Thank you for providing this link on schools that allow self-reporting of test scores.
https://www.compassprep.com/self-reporting-test-scores/

I have a question …

A number of schools didn’t appear to allow self report. However, when I search on Google, they might say that Test scores are not needed to be sent. So does that mean, we still need to go into the college board website and send the official score even though we already self-reported it in the common app and coalition app? For example, University of Washinton didn’t show up in the search link you provided yet here’s a link from University of Washington that says we don’t have to send test scores:
https://admit.washington.edu/apply/freshman/how-to-apply/#:~:text=7.-,Send%20test%20scores%3F,more%20about%20SAT%2FACT%20scores.

”
7. Send test scores?
The UW no longer requires SAT or ACT scores (read the June 11, 2020 announcement for more information). Students who have taken the exams are welcome to send their scores, however, there is absolutely no advantage or disadvantage in doing so. Learn more about SAT/ACT scores.”

Here’s another example. University of Oregon didn’t show up in search for the link you provided as allowing self reporting. However, when I search on Google for their test policy this year, it says they are “test blind”:

https://admissions.uoregon.edu/testoptional

University of Texas, NYU, Georgetown, Boston U and a number of schools don’t appear in your link’s search results so it seems like they don’t accept just self reporting test scores in the common app / coalition app?

So, just trying to figure out if we self-report test scores on common app and coalition app … but the school doesn’t show up on the link you provided as allowing “self-report”, does that mean we always have to go into college board site and send the SAT scores? And also go to college board site to send the the SAT subject and AP Test scores?

Thanks!

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  October 27, 2020 at 12:13 pm
  
  Hi My,
  
  First, it’s important to note that our list is not exhaustive. There are likely many schools out there that DO allow self-reporting that we haven’t heard from yet. If you run across any, please send us a link so we can add them!
  
  Second, many schools are test-optional this year, which means neither official nor self-reported scores are required. Some schools who have gone test optional are allowing students who choose to submit scores to self-report them. However, some are still requiring official scores. Be sure to check with the schools you are interested in to see if they accept self-report or require official scores.
  
  Third, according to the link you included in this comment, University of Oregon’s “test-blind” policy is for scholarship consideration only. For admissions purposes, Oregon is a test optional school.
  
  I hope this clears a few things up! As you can see, there is no “one size fits all” policy in college admissions. Our recommendation to students who have questions about an individual school’s policies is to always follow-up with that school directly. You will get the best and most accurate information from the admissions office.
  
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  - Hayley says:
    
    July 28, 2021 at 5:08 pm
    
    Will you be updating this for fall 2022 applicants?
    
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    - Margaux Erilane says:
      
      July 28, 2021 at 5:54 pm
      
      Hi Hayley,
      
      This list is continually updated to include new schools. However, it should not be viewed as exhaustive. Be sure to check with all the schools you’re interested in to see if they allow self-reporting. If you come across one not included here, please let us know and we’ll add it!
      
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Jennifer says:

July 12, 2021 at 7:40 am

This has been very helpful. When will you be updating this list? Thanks!

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  July 28, 2021 at 5:57 pm
  
  Hi Jennifer,
  
  We update the list as we hear about new schools that allow self-reporting. We haven’t been made aware of one for a while, as the popular topic lately has been test optional policies.
  
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Jen says:

September 10, 2021 at 4:10 pm

University of Colorado allows self reporting of test scores
https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/first-year/selection

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  September 10, 2021 at 4:54 pm
  
  Thank you for letting us know! We’ve added it to the list.
  
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Diana says:

September 22, 2021 at 4:12 pm

From the University of Michigan. We will allow for self reported test scores for the 2021-22 season; the scores do not need to come from the testing agency. https://admissions.umich.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/requirements-deadlines

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  September 22, 2021 at 4:17 pm
  
  Hi Diana,
  
  Thanks for sharing this update! We updated UM’s listing in the table.
  
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  - Alexis says:
    
    October 25, 2022 at 5:27 am
    
    From UM’s website – ***We will allow for self reported test scores for the 2022-23 season; the scores do not need to come from the testing agency.
    So they’re still allowing self-report for Fall 2023 applicants.
    
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    - Margaux Erilane says:
      
      December 5, 2022 at 11:48 am
      
      Thanks for letting us know, Alexis! I’ve updated the table.
      
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    - Mukhriz says:
      
      January 4, 2023 at 9:53 pm
      
      Hello, does this apply to TOEFL scores as well? If so, does this mean that I don’t have to officially send my TOEFL scores?
      
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      - Art Sawyer says:
        
        January 5, 2023 at 10:37 pm
        
        Mukhriz,
        Score reporting policies can vary for international students. I would contact the admissions offices to verify their policies.
Nilabh says:

January 13, 2022 at 11:50 pm

Hey, you can add Skidmore to your list

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  January 14, 2022 at 4:47 pm
  
  Hi Nilabh,
  
  Thanks for letting us know about Skidmore! We have added them to the list.
  
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Fernando says:

July 1, 2022 at 8:16 am

“If you have test scores to report, please either self-report your scores through the Common Application, upload them via your Applicant Portal or have official test scores sent directly to us.”

When we see this as their self-reporting policy, is there any benefit in sending the official test scores directly to the school vs just self-report??

Thanks,
Fernando

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  July 1, 2022 at 9:31 am
  
  Hi Fernando,
  
  Great question! Even the schools that allow self-reporting require students to submit official scores upon enrollment. So the benefit of sending official scores at the beginning would be not needing to take care of it later. But the benefit of self-reporting scores is cost saving at the beginning. For example, the scenario mentioned in the post: “…a student taking both the SAT and ACT once or twice, applying to 8–10 colleges, and spending a few hundred dollars simply to have official score reports sent to each college.”
  
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  - Fernando says:
    
    July 1, 2022 at 10:07 am
    
    Thanks!
    
    Should I worry that if I self-report my scores, those scores would not be taken as seriously as the official scores received from the testing company.
    
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    - Margaux Erilane says:
      
      July 5, 2022 at 3:18 pm
      
      You should not worry about that! But do know that if you misrepresent your scores when you self-report, your admission may be rescinded when the school receives your official scores.
      
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Laura says:

July 18, 2022 at 2:47 pm

When I click on the link to Northeastern University in Boston, it does not sound like they allow one to self-report SAT/ACT scores. It is test optional, so they do not require these scores, but it says that if you choose to submit your scores then you can use their SAT/ACT school codes to have the scores sent.

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  July 19, 2022 at 1:46 pm
  
  HI Laura,
  
  We just updated the table with this link, which mentions self-report as an option: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/undergraduate/admission/admission-policy-entrance-requirements/
  
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Ann says:

October 6, 2022 at 6:53 pm

https://oglethorpe.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/how-to-apply/firstyear/#:~:text=SAT/ACT%20Scores%20(Optional)

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  October 13, 2022 at 3:01 pm
  
  Thanks, Ann!
  
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Sarah TM says:

October 27, 2022 at 5:30 am

Looks like Villanova should come off your list– the link here is broken and when you search their website, it says scores must be sent from test company or on transcript. https://www1.villanova.edu/content/university/undergraduate-admission/applying-to-villanova/first-year-applicants.html

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  December 5, 2022 at 11:46 am
  
  Hi Sarah,
  
  Thanks for letting us know the link is broken. I’ve updated it to the one you shared. In the test scores section there, it says scores are only considered official if sent from the testing agency or on a high school transcript. But just above that, it mentions self-reported scores are allowed: “Applicants who choose to submit SAT or ACT scores may share either official or self-reported scores. Scores can be self-reported via a form on the student’s Applicant Status Page. Students sharing self-reported scores will not be required to submit official scores unless they are admitted and choose to enroll.”
  
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Lauren says:

October 28, 2022 at 10:41 am

Please add Rhodes College to the list.
Rhodes College accepts self-reported test scores. https://www.rhodes.edu/admission-aid/apply-rhodes/first-year-application-checklist
Thanks for adding Rhodes to the list! ~ Lauren Sefton, Rhodes College Admission Office

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  December 5, 2022 at 11:49 am
  
  Hi Lauren,
  
  Thanks for reaching out! Rhodes is on the list.
  
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Ella says:

December 31, 2022 at 6:58 pm

Hi! I am fairly sure that Wesleyan University does not allow self-reporting. I don’t have a link but they wouldn’t take my self-reported scores when I applied.

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  January 4, 2023 at 12:19 pm
  
  Hi Ella,
  
  Sorry to hear that you had difficulty with your application! Wesleyan does say on their website “For students who elect to have their scores considered, Wesleyan will accept the self-reported scores documented on the application.” so maybe check with the admissions office to make sure they review your self-reported scores!
  
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Pam says:

March 27, 2023 at 11:51 pm

I noticed that UNC chapel hill currently allows self-reported test scores. That information is here: https://admissions.unc.edu/faqs/how-does-unc-look-at-act-or-sat-test-scores/

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  March 28, 2023 at 12:03 pm
  
  Thanks, Pam! UNC Chapel Hill is already on our list.
  
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Abbey says:

August 4, 2023 at 9:41 pm

Please add Saint Joseph’s University (Philadelphia).

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  August 8, 2023 at 10:06 am
  
  Thank you for letting us know about SJU! We have added them to the list.
  
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Andrea says:

August 21, 2023 at 1:53 pm

Margaux, will we see an updated list as of 2023? I see a few discussed in comments that you are confirming, but the original article is from 2022.

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  August 31, 2023 at 1:14 pm
  
  Hi Andrea,
  
  Thanks for reaching out! The date of the post now reflects the most recent change to the list.
  
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Nancy says:

September 9, 2023 at 9:06 am

Hobart William Smith accepts self-reported scores.
https://www.hws.edu/admissions/apply/testing-policy.aspx#:~:text=We%20will%20review%20applications%20from,ACT%20reporting%20code%202758.

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  September 11, 2023 at 1:41 pm
  
  Thanks for letting us know Nancy! We added them to the list.
  
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Kathryn says:

September 22, 2023 at 10:26 am

Wake Forest allows self-reported test scores! Link: https://admissions.wfu.edu/apply/applynow/#application-materials

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  September 25, 2023 at 9:40 am
  
  Thanks for letting us know! We’ve added WFU.
  
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Katie says:

September 29, 2023 at 2:08 pm

Syracuse accepts self-reported scores:

https://news.syr.edu/blog/2022/11/28/syracuse-university-extends-test-optional-policy-for-students-applying-for-fall-2024-admission/

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Katie says:

September 29, 2023 at 2:11 pm

American U allows self-report https://www.american.edu/admissions/first-year/checklist.cfm

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  September 29, 2023 at 8:29 pm
  
  Thank you, Katie! We have added American and Syracuse.
  
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Monica says:

October 8, 2023 at 6:46 pm

Carnegie Mellon allows self-reporting:

https://www.cmu.edu/admission/admission/standardized-testing

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  October 9, 2023 at 1:31 pm
  
  Thanks, Monica! We added CMU to the list.
  
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Heather Fox says:

October 11, 2023 at 10:42 pm

Loyola University in Maryland allows self-reported test scores
https://www.loyola.edu/admission/undergraduate/application-process/admission-policy#standardized-testing

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  October 12, 2023 at 9:28 am
  
  Thanks for the link, Heather! Loyola Maryland is now on the list.
  
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F says:

October 20, 2023 at 11:03 am

University of Michigan “will allow for self reported test scores for the 2023-24 season; the scores do not need to come from the testing agency.”
https://admissions.umich.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/requirements-deadlines

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- Margaux Erilane says:
  
  October 30, 2023 at 9:23 am
  
  Thanks for the update!
  
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