Test-optional colleges in New York

These colleges told the U.S. Department of Education that SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission (College Scorecard, 2024–25). Policies change and can differ for international applicants, scholarships or specific programs, so confirm on each college's admissions page.

Colleges (137)

Test-optional colleges in New York
CollegeFederal test policySAT middle 50%ACT middle 50%
Adelphi UniversityConsidered but not required1120–134024–30
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesConsidered but not required1110–138023–31
Alfred UniversityConsidered but not required1095–131024–29
Bais Medrash ElyonNeither required nor recommended——
Bais Medrash of Dexter ParkNeither required nor recommended——
Bard CollegeConsidered but not required1270–145028–32
Barnard CollegeConsidered but not required1470–156032–34
Beis Medrash Heichal DovidNeither required nor recommended——
Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret TorahNeither required nor recommended——
Binghamton UniversityConsidered but not required1340–150030–32
Canisius UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Central Yeshiva Beth JosephNeither required nor recommended——
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim LubavitzNeither required nor recommended——
Clarkson UniversityConsidered but not required1200–139025–32
Colgate UniversityConsidered but not required1430–154033–34
College of Staten Island CUNYConsidered but not required890–1250—
Columbia University in the City of New YorkConsidered but not required1510–158034–35
Cornell UniversityConsidered but not required1500–157033–35
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeConsidered but not required1100–1400—
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeConsidered but not required950–1340—
CUNY City CollegeConsidered but not required1070–1430—
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNeither required nor recommended——
CUNY Hunter CollegeConsidered but not required1100–1420—
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeConsidered but not required930–1220—
CUNY Lehman CollegeConsidered but not required850–1150—
CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeConsidered but not required850–1020—
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyConsidered but not required900–1140—
CUNY Queens CollegeConsidered but not required1010–1290—
CUNY York CollegeConsidered but not required790–960—
D'Youville UniversityConsidered but not required995–1220—
Daemen UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Davis CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
DeVry College of New YorkConsidered but not required——
Dominican University New YorkNeither required nor recommended——
Elmira CollegeConsidered but not required1090–138526–29
Farmingdale State CollegeConsidered but not required1040–124020–28
Five Towns CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Fordham UniversityConsidered but not required1320–148030–33
Hamilton CollegeConsidered but not required1450–155033–35
Hartwick CollegeConsidered but not required1070–1290—
Hilbert CollegeConsidered but not required——
Hobart William Smith CollegesConsidered but not required1190–138528–32
Hofstra UniversityConsidered but not required1230–140028–32
Houghton UniversityConsidered but not required1170–137526–31
Iona UniversityConsidered but not required1110–130024–29
Ithaca CollegeConsidered but not required1230–139027–30
Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaConsidered but not required1440–1580—
Keuka CollegeConsidered but not required——
Le Moyne CollegeConsidered but not required1160–133025–30
LIM CollegeConsidered but not required960–113819–25
Long Island UniversityConsidered but not required1110–135021–30
Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Manhattan School of MusicNeither required nor recommended——
Manhattan UniversityConsidered but not required1180–135825–29
Manhattanville UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Marist UniversityConsidered but not required1190–134025–31
Marymount Manhattan CollegeConsidered but not required1105–132324–27
Mercy UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical SeminaryNeither required nor recommended——
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of AmericaNeither required nor recommended——
Metropolitan College of New YorkNeither required nor recommended——
Molloy UniversityConsidered but not required1088–129022–28
Mount Saint Mary CollegeConsidered but not required—19–28
Nazareth UniversityConsidered but not required1070–132023–32
New York Institute of TechnologyConsidered but not required1190–142024–32
New York UniversityConsidered but not required1480–156034–35
Niagara UniversityConsidered but not required1060–123522–28
Pace UniversityConsidered but not required1180–134024–29
Paul Smiths College of Arts and ScienceNeither required nor recommended——
Pratt Institute-MainConsidered but not required1150–139026–31
Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim BerlinNeither required nor recommended——
Rabbinical Seminary of AmericaNeither required nor recommended——
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteConsidered but not required1375–151030–34
Roberts Wesleyan UniversityConsidered but not required990–1305—
Rochester Institute of TechnologyConsidered but not required1300–146029–33
Russell Sage CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Sarah Lawrence CollegeConsidered but not required1240–143028–31
School of Visual ArtsConsidered but not required1188–1490—
Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Siena UniversityConsidered but not required1110–136027–33
Skidmore CollegeConsidered but not required1340–148031–33
St Bonaventure UniversityConsidered but not required1065–129024–30
St Lawrence UniversityConsidered but not required1255–142030–33
St. John Fisher UniversityConsidered but not required1120–130023–28
St. John's University-New YorkConsidered but not required1150–134024–29
St. Joseph's University-New YorkConsidered but not required1110–127024–29
St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeConsidered but not required880–1085—
State University of New York at CortlandNeither required nor recommended——
State University of New York at New PaltzConsidered but not required1170–134025–29
State University of New York at OswegoConsidered but not required1070–127023–29
State University of New York at PlattsburghConsidered but not required1080–125022–28
Stony Brook UniversityConsidered but not required1330–150029–33
SUNY at FredoniaConsidered but not required1160–137023–28
SUNY at Purchase CollegeConsidered but not required1185–138027–30
SUNY BrockportConsidered but not required1100–128023–26
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityConsidered but not required980–1240—
SUNY College at GeneseoConsidered but not required1190–134026–31
SUNY College at PotsdamConsidered but not required——
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillNeither required nor recommended——
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNeither required nor recommended——
SUNY College of Technology at CantonNeither required nor recommended——
SUNY Maritime CollegeConsidered but not required1123–128822–28
SUNY Old WestburyNeither required nor recommended——
SUNY OneontaConsidered but not required1120–131025–30
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteConsidered but not required1025–137022–30
Syracuse UniversityConsidered but not required1270–144029–32
Talmudical Institute of Upstate New YorkNeither required nor recommended——
Talmudical Seminary of BobovNeither required nor recommended——
Talmudical Seminary Oholei TorahNeither required nor recommended——
The College of WestchesterNeither required nor recommended——
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtConsidered but not required1295–150128–34
The Juilliard SchoolNeither required nor recommended——
The New SchoolNeither required nor recommended——
Touro UniversityConsidered but not required1218–145324–32
Union CollegeConsidered but not required1310–148029–33
University at AlbanyConsidered but not required——
University at BuffaloConsidered but not required1210–138027–32
University of Mount Saint VincentConsidered but not required1011–1178—
University of RochesterConsidered but not required1410–154031–34
Utica UniversityConsidered but not required990–1250—
Vassar CollegeConsidered but not required1450–155033–35
Villa Maria CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Wagner CollegeConsidered but not required1190–129023–28
Webb InstituteConsidered but not required1430–153032–34
Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Yeshiva Gedolah Kesser TorahNeither required nor recommended——
Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth ElizerNeither required nor recommended——
Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical SeminaryNeither required nor recommended——
Yeshiva of Machzikai HadasNeither required nor recommended——
Yeshiva of OceanNeither required nor recommended——
Yeshiva Ohr NaftoliNeither required nor recommended——
Yeshiva Ohr YisraelNeither required nor recommended——
Yeshiva Sholom ShachnaNeither required nor recommended——
Yeshiva UniversityConsidered but not required1340–151029–33
Yeshiva Zichron AryehNeither required nor recommended——
Yeshivat Hechal ShemuelNeither required nor recommended——
Yeshivath Shaar HatorahNeither required nor recommended——

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, admissions test requirements and SAT/ACT percentiles, 2024–25. Cost and aid in New York · SAT guide · ACT guide