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Roanoke College went completely test optional in admissions this month.
The college has been test optional for applicants with a grade point average of 3.0 for a decade. Based on a study of those applicants, the college concluded that there was no difference in applicants based on whether they wanted to submit their SAT or ACT scores.
“After data proved that previously accepted students who chose not to submit their test scores were thriving at Roanoke, we made the decision to waive standardized tests completely,” said a statement by Brenda Poggendorf, vice president for enrollment and dean of admissions and financial aid at the college. “We want to provide greater access to Roanoke College nationwide, and we want students to know that we believe they are much more than their test scores.”
Western Illinois University this month announced that it was automatically admitting all applicants with a GPA of 3.3 or higher. No testing will be required.
Standardized tests will still be required for other students.
"Standardized tests are not necessarily a reflection of how successful a student is, or can be," said a statement by interim president Martin Abraham. "We feel that the grade point average is a good indicator of a student's academic ability as the GPA encompasses not just grades achieved on exams, but for projects, homework and more. It's a reflection of the work a student puts into his/her overall schoolwork in order to be successful."
