Explore SAT Policies at Your Peer Institutions

The SAT is a higher education admissions test that reflects the work students do in high school, focusing on the core knowledge and skills in reading, writing, and math that research has shown to be critical for students to be ready for higher education and career. To develop or revise a testing policy, it can be useful to see how other institutions use the SAT.  

Explore SAT Policies at Peer Institutions: U.S.  

• The SAT is accepted by nearly all U.S. institutions. To craft the best testing policy for your institution, it can be useful to review the testing policies of your peers. College Board’s BigFuture site allows you to look up individual U.S. college or university profiles, including their testing policies.    
• Navigate to the Admissions tab to find policies relating to SAT score submission, as well as average scores reported to an institution by its applicants. Please note that at test-optional institutions, average test scores will only reflect a subset of students and will vary based on the percentage of students who submit scores for admission.

Explore SAT Policies at Peer Institutions: International  

Colleges and universities around the world recognize SAT scores. In developing an SAT policy aligned with the needs of your institution, it can be helpful to know which institutions use College Board programs, like the SAT, to inform their admissions, placement, or scholarship decisions. 

Click here to view SAT recognition policies at colleges and universities around the world: Find International Universities That Recognize SAT

Case Study: College Board India Global Higher Education Alliance  

• In 2019, College Board and a group of over 40 universities in India collaborated to form the India Global Higher Education Alliance to promote greater student access to both international and domestic opportunities in higher education.  
• Participating universities utilize and promote the SAT as part of their admissions process, accepting SAT alongside other assessment results including national and institutional entry exams. These universities join thousands of institutions worldwide that trust the SAT because research shows it to be a reliable predictor of university success.  
• This recognition of SAT scores simplifies the application process for Indian students applying to domestic universities and allows member institutions to connect to international students interested in studying in India.  
• Developing policies in conjunction with other institutions can make it easier for students to navigate the admissions process, apply to multiple institutions, and widen an applicant pool to reach new students.  
• Learn more about the India Global Alliance