Three of our member colleges announced this year that they will become to test optional for the incoming fall 2019 class — joining Gustavus Adolphus College, which has been test optional for a number of years. This means that most students applying as undergrads will no longer be required to submit ACT or SAT scores, although they can still do so if they choose. Below are some key details as well as links to more information.

• Augsburg University (read details)
  Optional: undergraduate first-year applicants
  Not optional: home schooled students and applicants with Narrative Transcripts or non-letter grade evaluations
  Not required: undergraduate transfer student applications
• The College of St. Scholastica (read details)
  Optional: undergraduate first-year student applications
  Not optional: homeschooled students and international students
  Not required: undergraduate transfer student applications
• Concordia University, St. Paul (read details)
  Optional: undergraduate first-year applicants
  Not optional: home schooled students and applicants with Narrative Transcripts or non-letter grade evaluations; NCAA Division II athletes must submit scores to NCAA Eligibility Center
  Not required: undergraduate transfer student applications; international students
• Gustavus Adolphus College (read details)
  Optional: undergraduate first-year student applications if students submit an admissions essay instead
  Not optional: international students; Division II Athletes students who still must send ACT or SAT scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center; students who wish to be considered for Presidential Scholarship
  Not required: undergraduate transfer student applications

Also be sure to review our lists of application requirements or deadlines and fees.