Policy Backgrounder :

The school engages in a holistic review of applicants and considers test scores in the context of the student’s environment. [...] College Entrance Exams The ACT (American College Testing) and SAT (formerly known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) are the two most popular standardized college entrance exams in the US. [...] The study reviewed students who scored a 1300 or higher on the SAT, considered a good score (in the 88th percentile), to be competitive in the college application process. [...] From the enrollment decline during the pandemic, the end of affirmative action in higher education, debates over affordability of college, and the long-standing imperative of improving K-12 education, institutions of higher education continue to grapple with the best approach to meet the evolving demands of the workforce and leadership in the 21st century. [...] About the Authors Tia Collier is the Senior Education Policy Analyst at the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board.