Overview

• Brown University will require SAT or ACT scores for Class of '29 applicants, starting fall 2024.
• The policy change follows similar moves by Yale and Dartmouth, marking a return to pre-pandemic norms.
• Exceptions for standardized testing will be made for students without access, including international applicants.
• Early Decision and legacy admissions policies will remain unchanged, despite debates over their impact on diversity.
• The decision is based on findings that standardized test scores are predictive of academic success and can aid in diversifying the applicant pool.