SATs, Once Hailed as Ivy League Equalizers, Fall From Favor
- In a major shift, only 44% send in test scores this year
- Wealthier students more likely to submit, disadvantaging poor
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In this strange college admissions season, fewer high schoolers are turning in that dreaded number, their SAT score.
This year, only 44% submitted SAT or ACT entrance exam results with their Common Application, which lets students apply to many schools at once. That’s down from 77% in the 2019-2020 season. Schools are suspending required testing because of the pandemic.