Which Schools Require SAT Subject Tests?

It is always a good idea to check with the individual schools, because requirements change with time and can differ depending upon the program to which you are applying.

This is just a general list of schools to give you an idea of how many schools require SAT II's. For a complete list or more detailed information go to:

http://www.collegeboard.com

American University (DC) Recommended for placement Math II and Foreign Language

Amherst College (MA) SAT plus 2 Subject Tests OR ACT with Writing

Boston College SAT plus 2 Subject Tests of student’s choice OR ACT with writing

Boston University SAT plus 2 Subject Tests in different fields OR ACT with Writing

Brigham Young University (UT)

Brown University (RI) SAT plus 2 Subject Tests of student’s choice OR ACT with writing

Bryn Mawr College (PA) SAT plus 2 Subject Tests of student’s choice OR ACT (with writing recommended)

Bucknell University (PA) Not required, but will be considered if submitted

Carnegie Mellon University (PA) Required – options depend upon field of study

Catholic University (DC) Not required, but will be considered if submitted

Colgate University (NY) No Subject Test requirement

Columbia University (NY) Required

Cornell University (NY) Required – depends on school

Dartmouth College Required – 2 Subject Tests of student’s choice

Davidson College (NC) Recommended – Math II and another Subject Test of student’s choice

Duke University SAT plus 2 Subject Tests of student’s choice OR ACT with writing

Emory University (GA) Recommended

George Mason University (VA) Not required, but will be considered if submitted

Georgetown University (DC) Required – 3 Subject Tests (Writing portion of New SAT will NOT be considered)

Harvard (MA) Required – 3 Subject Tests of student’s choice (variety is recommended) Haverford College (PA) 2 Subject Tests

Johns Hopkins University (MD) SAT plus 3 Subject Tests (recommended, not required) OR ACT with Writing

University of Mary Washington (VA) Strongly Recommended

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA) Required – Math I or II; Biology, Chemistry, or Physics; and a third of student’s choice

New York University Recommended – 2 Subject Tests

Northwestern University (IL) 3 Subject Tests recommended for all students, some required for certain programs

Oberlin College (OH) Recommended – 3 Subject Tests

Princeton University (NJ) Required – 3 Subject Tests

Randolph-Macon College (VA) Recommended

Rice University (TX) Required – 2 Subject Tests in fields related to proposed area of study

Rutgers University (NJ) No Subject Test requirement

Swarthmore College (PA) SAT plus 2 Subject Tests OR ACT with Writing

Trinity College (CT) Optional – 3 Subject Tests may be submitted in lieu of SAT/ACT

Tufts University (MA) SAT plus 2 Subject Tests OR ACT with Writing

Union College (NY) Optional – Writing and 2 other Subject Tests may be submitted in lieu of

University of Georgia (GA) Recommended

University of North Carolina Recommended

University of Virginia Required – 2 Subject Tests of student’s choice

Ursinus College (PA) Strongly recommended

Vanderbilt University (TN) Recommended for applicants, required post-acceptance for placement

Vassar College (NY) SAT plus 2 Subject Tests OR ACT (with Writing recommended)

Wake Forest University (NC) Recommended

Washington and Lee University (VA) Required – 2 Subject Tests in different

Webb Institute (NY) Required – Physics or Chemistry; Math I or II

Wellesley College (MA) SAT plus 2 Subject Tests (one math/science preferred) OR ACT with Writing

Wesleyan (CT) SAT plus 2 Subject Tests of student’s choice OR ACT

(with Writing recommended)

College of William and Mary (VA) Optional

Yale University (CT) Required 3 Subject Tests

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