Lists · 2026–27
52 US universities that require the SAT or ACT in 2026–27
52 US universities on the Common App list SAT or ACT scores as required for 2026–27. If one of them is on your list, plan your test date so official scores arrive before the deadline.
Updated September 25, 2026
Your plan checks deadlines, fees and tests against the rest of your list.
52 of 52 universities
| University | First deadline | Intl fee | English tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Nov 1, 2026 · REA | $95 | On its site |
| Stanford University | Nov 1, 2026 · REA | $100 | On its site |
| Yale University | Nov 1, 2026 · REA | $85 | On its site |
| University of Pennsylvania (Penn) | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $75 | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Cornell University | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $85 | On its site |
| Brown University | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $80 | On its site |
| Dartmouth College | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $85 | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge |
| Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) | Oct 15, 2026 · EA | $85 | On its site |
| Johns Hopkins University (JHU) | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $70 | On its site |
| Purdue University | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $60 | On its site |
| University of Georgia | Oct 15, 2026 · EA | $85 | TOEFL, IELTS |
| The Ohio State University | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $70 | On its site |
| Air Force Academy | Mar 16, 2027 · RD | $0 | On its site |
| Auburn University | Dec 1, 2026 · EA | $60 | TOEFL, IELTS, PTE |
| Augusta University | Oct 31, 2026 · EA | $60 | On its site |
| California Institute of Technology (Caltech) | Nov 1, 2026 · REA | $85 | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $30 | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Florida Atlantic University | Oct 15, 2026 · EA | $30 | On its site |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $30 | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Rolling | $0 | On its site |
| Florida International University | Nov 2, 2026 · EA | $30 | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Florida Polytechnic University | Nov 15, 2026 · EA | $30 | On its site |
| Florida State University | Oct 15, 2026 · ED | $30 | On its site |
| Georgetown University | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $80 | On its site |
| Georgia College & State University | Oct 15, 2026 · EA | $50 | On its site |
| Georgia State University | Nov 15, 2026 · EA | $60 | On its site |
| Kennesaw State University | Rolling | $40 | On its site |
| Kishwaukee College | Rolling | $0 | On its site |
| Mercer University | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $50 | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Mississippi Christian University | Rolling | $50 | On its site |
| Missouri Southern State University | Rolling | $60 | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| New College of Florida | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $0 | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Nova Southeastern University | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $50 | On its site |
| Savannah State University | May 31, 2027 · RD | $20 | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) | Rolling | $45 | On its site |
| Tennessee State University | Rolling | $25 | On its site |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | Rolling | $0 | On its site |
| University of Central Florida | Oct 15, 2026 · EA | $30 | On its site |
| University of Dallas | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $50 | On its site |
| University of Florida | Oct 15, 2026 · ED | $30 | On its site |
| The University of Memphis | Jul 1, 2027 · RD | $50 | On its site |
| University of North Florida | Rolling | $30 | On its site |
| University of North Georgia | Mar 1, 2027 · RD | $40 | On its site |
| University of South Florida | Nov 2, 2026 · EA | $30 | On its site |
| The University of Tennessee Knoxville | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $75 | On its site |
| The University of Tennessee- Chattanooga | Rolling | $30 | On its site |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | Rolling | $130 | On its site |
| The University of Tennessee-Southern | Rolling | $30 | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) | Oct 15, 2026 · EA | $90 | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Rolling | $65 | TOEFL, Duolingo |
| The University of West Florida | Rolling | $30 | On its site |
| Webb Institute | Oct 16, 2026 · ED | $70 | TOEFL |
Built from each university's 2026–27 requirements as published on the Common App (updated September 25, 2026). Universities can change them during the season: confirm on the official page before you apply. Download as CSV
Questions
Which US universities require the SAT for 2026–27?
52 on the Common App, including Harvard University, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University and Brown University.
Is the requirement the same for international students?
It's the policy each university lists for first-year applicants. Some set different rules for international students: confirm on the testing page linked from each university's page.
Which SAT date works for a November 1 deadline?
No SAT sitting still open gives scores before November 1, 2026. The next one, November 7, 2026, has scores on November 20, 2026: some universities accept scores after the deadline, so check their testing page.
Which SAT date works for a January 1 deadline?
The last international SAT still open whose scores arrive in time is December 5, 2026 (scores on December 18, 2026, late registration until November 24, 2026).
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