Information about various colleges

February 6, 2026

In 2024, I made an internal app, and it included info about various colleges and their requirements that I collected using a custom AI workflow. This info better lives here.

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College	Highlights	Math	English	Science	Social Studies	Language	Arts/CTE/Electives	GPA (min; auto admission; typical)	Standardized Tests
Arizona State University	Top-ranked research university	4 years	4 years	3 years	1 year	2 years	1 year	2.0 - -	SAT: 580+ (all categories); ACT: 21+ (English), 24+ (math)
Boston University	Diverse student body, need-based financial aid	3-4 years	4 years	3-4 years	3-4 years	2-4 years	-	- - -	Test-optional
Brigham Young University	LDS Church affiliation	-	4 years	-	-	-	-	- - -	ACT or SAT (optional)
California Institute of Technology	Challenging STEM-focused education	4 years	4 years	1 year	2 years	-	-	- - -	-
Carnegie Mellon University	Interdisciplinary programs	4 years	4 years	1-2 years	-	2 years	Varies by college (e.g., 3-10 electives)	- - -	SAT or ACT required
Case Western Reserve University	Test-optional, holistic review	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	-	- - 3.6-4.0	Test-optional
Central Washington University	Guaranteed Admission for 3.0+ GPA	3 years	4 years	2 years	3 years	2 years	1 year	2.0 3.0 -	Optional
Colorado State University	Research-intensive public university	4 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	2 years	- - -	-
Columbia University	Ivy League, NYC location	4 years	4 years	3-4 years	3-4 years	2-3 years	-	- - -	Test-optional
Cornell University College of Engineering	Dynamic, inclusive community of problem solvers	4 years	4 years	1 unit	-	-	-	- - -	Test-recommended
Dartmouth College	Ivy League, Liberal Arts	4 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	-	- - 4.11	SAT or ACT required
Duke University	Highly selective, test-optional	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	-	- - 3.90	Test-optional
Eastern Washington University	Hands-on education	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	1 year	2.0 3.0 -	Test-blind
Emory University	Liberal Arts Education	4 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	-	- - -	Test-optional
Georgia Institute of Technology	Rigorous curriculum, intellectual curiosity	4 years	4 years	4 years	3 years	2 years	-	- - -	-
Georgia State University	Test-optional through Summer 2025	4 years	4 years	4 years	3 years	2 years	-	3.4 3.24-3.76 -	Test-optional
Gonzaga University	Jesuit values, holistic education	3-4 years	4 years	3-4 years	3 years	2-3 years	-	- - 3.71	Test-optional
Johns Hopkins University	Holistic review process	4 years	4 years	4 years	4 years	-	-	- - -	Test-optional
MIT	STEM-focused education	4 years	4 years	3 years	-	-	Some challenging courses in humanities, arts, and social sciences	- - -	-
New York University	Global institution, diverse programs	3-4 years	4 years	3-4 years	3-4 years	3-4 years	-	- - -	-
North Carolina State University	Research-intensive public university	4 units	4 units	3 units	2 units	2 units	2 additional	2.5 - -	Test-optional
Northwestern University	Interdisciplinary programs	3 years	4 full-year courses	2 years	2 full-year courses	2 years	1-3 full-year courses	- - -	Test-optional
Ohio State University	Engineering programs	4 years	4 years	4 years	3 years	2 years	1 year	- - -	-
Oregon State University	Holistic admissions process	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	-	- - -	Test-optional
Pennsylvania State University	Public research university	3-4 years	4 years	3-4 years	3-4 years	2 years	-	- - -	-
Portland State University	Public research university	3 years	4 units	3 units	3 units	2 units	-	2.5 3.0 -	Optional
Princeton University	Rigorous Academic Environment	4 years	4 years	2 years	2 years	4 years	Some study in visual or performing arts	- - -	SAT or ACT
Purdue University	Holistic evaluation, competitive admissions	4 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	-	- - -	SAT or ACT
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	STEM-focused institution	4 years	4 years	3 years	2 years	-	-	- - -	Test-optional
Rice University	Research university	3 years	4 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	3 years	- - -	Test-optional
Rochester Institute of Technology	Experiential Learning	3-4 years	4 years	2-3 years	3 years	-	Varies by college	- - -	-
Seattle University	Jesuit Education, Social Justice	3 years	4 years	2 years	3 years	2 years	2 additional	2.5 - 3.4-3.9	ACT or SAT
Simon Fraser University	Diverse programs, research opportunities	1 year	3 years	1 year	1 year	-	-	- - -	Optional
Stanford University	Holistic Admission Process	4 years	4 years	3+ years	3+ years	3+ years	-	- - -	Test-optional
University of Arizona	Research university	4 years	4 years	3 years	2 years	2 years	1 year	- - -	SAT/ACT scores not required, but can be used for class placement
University of British Columbia	Comprehensive admissions approach	3 years	3 years	-	-	-	-	- - -	SAT or ACT (optional)
University of California, Berkeley	Holistic review process	3 years	4 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	1 year	3.0 - -	Test-free
University of California, Los Angeles	Competitive admissions	3 years	4 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	1 year	3.0 - 3.7-4.1	Test-optional
University of Colorado Boulder	Holistic admission process	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	1 year	- - 3.74-4.23	Test-optional
University of Florida	Top 10 public university	4 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	-	2.5 3.7 -	SAT: 490+ (English), 480+ (Math); ACT: 19+ (Reading), 17+ (English), 19+ (Math)
University of Georgia	Public research university	4 years	4 years	4 years	3 years	2 years	-	- - 4.12	SAT: 480+ (English), 440+ (Math); ACT: 17+ (English), 17+ (Math)
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign	Public research university	3-3.5 years	4 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	- - -	ACT/SAT (optional)
University of Maryland College Park	Public research university	4 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	-	- - -	Test-optional
University of Miami	Holistic review process	3-4 years	4 years	2-3 years	3-4 years	2-3 years	1-2 years	- - -	Test-optional
University of Michigan	Public research university	3-4 years	4 years	3-4 years	3 years	2-4 years	5 years	- - 3.9	-
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Diverse academic programs	3 units	4 units	3 units	3 units	-	-	3.0 3.0 3.4	ACT: 22+; SAT: 1040+
University of Nevada, Reno	Research university	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	-	-	3.0 - -	Test-optional
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Competitive Admission	4 units	4 units	3 units	2 units	2 years	2 additional	- - -	-
University of Notre Dame	Holistic education of mind, body, and spirit	3-4 years	4 years	2-4 years	2-4 years	2-4 years	-	- - -	Test-optional
University of Oregon	Public research university	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	-	- - -	Test-optional
University of Rochester	Holistic review, test-optional	3-4 years	4 years	3 years	4 years	3 years	-	- - -	Test-optional
University of Southern California	Top-ranked university	3-4 years	4 years	2-4 years	2-4 years	2-4 years	3 years	- - -	Test-optional
University of Texas at Austin	Public research university	3 units	4 units	2 units	3 units	2 units	1.5 units	- top 8% -	SAT or ACT
University of Utah	PAC-12 Top Affordable School	3-4 years	4 years	3-4 years	3-4 years	2-3 years	1-2 years	- - -	Test-optional
University of Virginia	Diverse curriculum, 1000+ student organizations	4 years	4 years	4 years	4 years	4 years	-	- - -	Test scores considered, no specific scores mentioned
University of Washington	Holistic admissions review	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	0.5 years	2.0 - -	Test-optional
University of Washington Bothell	Holistic admissions review	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	1/2 year fine/visual/performing arts, 1/2 year elective in CADR subjects	2.0 - -	Test-optional
University of Washington Seattle	Holistic review process	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	0.5 years	- - -	-
University of Washington (Tacoma)	Public research university	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	0.5 years	- - -	Optional
University of Wisconsin Madison	Holistic review process	3 years	4 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	4 years	- 3.8-4.0 -	Test-optional
Utah State University	Award-winning faculty, state-of-the-art facilities	4 years	4 years	3 years	3.5 years	2 years	-	2.8 2.8 -	Test-optional
Vanderbilt University	Holistic admissions process	4 years	4 years	4 years	2 years	2 years	4 years	- - -	Test-optional
Washington State University	Nationally ranked academic programs	3 years	4 years	2 years	3 years	2 years	1 year	- - -	Test-optional
Washington University in St. Louis	Holistic application review	4 years	4 years	3-4 years	3-4 years	2 years	-	3.5/3.6 - -	Test-optional
Yale University	Academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement	4 years	4 years	4 years	4 years	4 years	-	- - -	Test-optional