Top Colleges Accepting SAT Score

SAT or Scholastic Assessment Test scores are acceptable in the US and India. The College Board primarily conducted the exam to assess student's readiness for admissions to prestigious institutions in the US. It is now accepted by different colleges in Canada, Australia, India, and more with its growing popularity.

Earlier, College Board conducted SAT Essay and SAT Subject Test, which quite a few universities in India accepted. However, now the tests have been discontinued after the last June 2021 administration. Universities shortlist candidates based on the SAT tests scores to choose the right fit for admissions to different programs.

Today, students keen to study abroad take SAT for admissions to prestigious universities. However, a few colleges in India have started to accept SAT scores for admissions to their undergraduate programs since the exam assesses candidates' college readiness and different necessary skills.

Here is a comprehensive list of college in India that accept SAT Scores –

SAT Colleges in India

Ahmedabad University	FLAME University
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	GD Goenka University
Anant National University	Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management
Ashoka University	Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi
Atria University	Indian School of Business and Finance
Azim Premji University	Jagdish Sheth School of Management
Bennett University	Jai Hind College (University of Mumbai)
BML Munjal University	JAIN (Deemed to be University)
KREA University	Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
Manipal Academy of Higher Education	Manipal University, Jaipur
MIT World Peace University	NMIMS
The Northcap University	OP Jindal Global University
Plaksha University	Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research	Shiv Nadar University
Shoolini University	Sophia College for Women
SP Jain School of Global Management	Sri Sri University
Srishti School of Art Design and Technology	SRM Institute of Science and Technology
SRM University, AP - Amaravati	SRM University, Delhi-NCR
Symbiosis International (Deemed University)	Symbiosis Skills and Professional University
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed University)	University of Petroleum and Energy Science (UPES)
Vellore Institute of Technology	Vijaybhoomi University
World University of Design	Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

Since the top universities in India also accept SAT score, students apply for admissions to their preferred colleges by proving their college readiness. In establishing the same, SAT score has been effective and efficient to help students enrol in colleges in India and abroad.

SAT Scores are acceptable by the universities offering undergraduate programs in different streams. However, before applying to any of your dream colleges, you must be thorough with the college's admission criteria. Among other entrance exams that colleges conduct, SAT aspirants have a higher chance of getting noticed by the universities by showcasing a great score.

However, this great initiative by College Board in establishing the India Global Higher Education Alliance, a platform that streamlined admissions for both Indian and International students through SAT, has provided numerous students with an opportunity to get into their dream colleges. A few universities registered under the alliance accept SAT scores, and some offer admissions solely through SAT.

Students keen to apply to colleges in the US via SAT must look at the colleges mentioned below.

Colleges accepting SAT in the US

University of Florida	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of Texas at Austin	Princeton University
Florida State University	Michigan State University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Stanford University
University of Miami	The University of Alabama
Yale University	San Diego State University
Arizona State University	Auburn University
University of Pennsylvania	Ohio State University
University of California Irvine	Baylor University
University of Wisconsin Madison	University of Maryland College Park
University of Washington	The University of Tennesse
North Carolina State University at Raleigh	University of Kentucky
Villanova University	University of Chicago
University of California Santa Barbara	Texas A&M University College Station
University of Arizona	Kennesaw State University
University of Colorado Boulder	Texas State University
University of Houston	University of California
Hofstra University	Harvard University
University of Kansas	University of Utah
University of Illinois, Chicago	University of Dayton, Ohio
University of Massachusets, Boston	Oregon State University
Suffolk University, Boston	University of South Florida
DePaul University	New Jersey Institute of Technology

Reasons why you should take SAT Test

Multiple Opportunities – 35+ colleges in India are accepting SAT scores for admissions to undergraduate programs. Unlike other course-specific exams, SAT offers numerous opportunities to the aspirants. It provides admission to Engineering, Liberal Arts, Business Management, Law and much more through one SAT Score accepted by different universities in India and abroad.

No Negative Marking – The best part that every student likes is no negative marking in any entrance tests. SAT has no negative marking policy for incorrect answers. So, it allows the students to guess and attempt without worrying about losing marks.

Flexibility – SAT is held five times a year in India. However, it provides students with time to plan their next attempt and practice or the same. Based on the anticipated dates, students can choose their test dates.

Send free SAT Scores – Students get to send their scores to the pre-determined colleges for free. It includes colleges that are a member of India Global Higher Education Alliance. However, the student can visit the official SAT website for more details related to the Test eligibility, dates and other important information.

SAT is a prominent exam that has gained much popularity worldwide because of the aforementioned reasons. However, students keen to study abroad or in India can easily register for the upcoming 2023-24 session and get closer to their dream college.

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