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Princeton Reinstates SAT/ACT Requirement for 2027 Admissions

10/10/2025

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Princeton University will require SAT or ACT scores for undergraduate applicants starting in the 2027-28 admission cycle.
This change ends Princeton's seven-year test-optional policy initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Princeton found that students who submitted test scores performed better academically than those who did not.
Active military personnel are exempt from the requirement due to potential access issues with testing facilities.
Princeton emphasizes a holistic review process for applications.

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Princeton University will require SAT or ACT scores for undergraduate applicants starting in the 2027-28 admission cycle.
This change ends Princeton's seven-year test-optional policy initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Princeton found that students who submitted test scores performed better academically than those who did not.
Active military personnel are exempt from the requirement due to potential access issues with testing facilities.
Princeton emphasizes a holistic review process for applications.