How many colleges/universities require the SAT and ACT?

Many Colleges Require ACT Standardized Test for Admission Standardized tests are believed to be one of the most effective tools for predicting student success in college. Whether you believe that or not, it’s a fact that many colleges require either the ACT or SAT before granting you admission to their schools. read more

About half of colleges and universities require or recommend the SAT and ACT essay, and about half do not. Among the Ivy League colleges, too, this split exists, with Harvard, Princeton, and Yale requiring the essay and others not requiring it. read more