Test Optional Admission

Applying without test scores: What you need to know.

Applicants have the option of being reviewed for admission with or without test scores. Choosing a test-optional review will mean your admission will be determined by a committee evaluation of your GPA and course selections.

How to apply as test-optional

Applying as test-optional is no different than applying with test scores. You will simply not report any test scores within that section of your application. Minimum coursework requirements are the same.

Scholarships for test-optional students

There are scholarships available for test-optional applicants. Students do have the option to submit test scores after they’ve been admitted to be considered for additional scholarships.

Submitting scores after applying

Providing a test score maximizes your opportunity for scholarships at UNI and allows for more accurate course placement. If you choose a test-optional review because you haven’t had the opportunity to take or retake the ACT or SAT yet, know you can still choose to submit a test score after you've applied. There’s three ways you can do this:

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Send scores directly from testing agency (UNI’s ACT code is 1322).

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Self report your score through this form.

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Send your score through your high school transcript (check with your school to ensure the scores are included).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What exactly does test-optional mean?

UNI will review your application without test scores, with admissibility determined by a committee evaluated of your GPA and course selections provided within your application.

Is a test score required for merit-based scholarships?

Students who apply test-optional will be automatically considered for UNI’s admissions-based merit scholarships based on a holistic review of all other information provided with their application.

How should I decide whether to submit test scores?

This is entirely your decision. To best guide you, if you believe your test scores are indicative of your academic achievement, we suggest you include them. However, if you have a strong academic record demonstrated by above-average grades in challenging courses, but do not feel your test results are a good reflection of your academic performance, you can choose not to submit them.

If you have a higher test score than when initially admitted, you may submit the new score for scholarship consideration.

Will test scores be required for honors programs?

No, but the criteria varies based on whether or not you apply with test scores. See this page for the full list of requirements for our University Honors Program.

Does UNI accept the Classical Learning Test (CLT)?

Yes, UNI accepts the CLT as part of individual academic review for admissions into the university .