Columbia reinstates SAT, ACT requirements for 2027-28

Higher Ed Dive·Jun 15

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Columbia University is reinstating its requirement for SAT or ACT scores for undergraduate admissions, effective for the 2027-28 academic year. This move appears to bring Columbia in line with other Ivy League schools, although some reports suggest that Columbia may have been the last to maintain a test-optional policy. However, there is some uncertainty about Columbia's previous policy and its status relative to other Ivy League universities.

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