Best test-optional colleges in Indiana
Colleges that don't require the SAT or ACT for admission, ranked by Compass Score.
Best test-optional colleges in Indiana40 schools
40 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Admission test policy: considered but not required, or neither required nor recommended (federal admissions data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Indiana
- SAT or ACT not required
- 95% graduate
- 2
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN · Private nonprofitTop 2% for earnings
- SAT or ACT not required
- 78% graduate
- 3
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN · Private nonprofit#4 in Indiana
- SAT or ACT not required
- 75% graduate
- 4
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public#5 in Indiana
- SAT or ACT not required
- 80% graduate
- 5
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN · Private nonprofit#6 in Indiana
- SAT or ACT not required
- 77% graduate
- 6
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- SAT or ACT not required
- 80% graduate
- 7
Taylor University
Upland, IN · Private nonprofitTop 16% for graduation
- SAT or ACT not required
- 74% graduate
- 8
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit#9 in Indiana
- SAT or ACT not required
- 69% graduate
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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- SAT or ACT not required
- 70% graduate
- 12
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 66% graduate
- 13
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit#14 in Indiana
- SAT or ACT not required
- 64% graduate
- 14
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitTop 17% for graduation
- SAT or ACT not required
- 73% graduate
- 15
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · Private nonprofit#16 in Indiana
- SAT or ACT not required
- 67% graduate
- 16
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Angola, IN · Private nonprofit#17 in Indiana
- SAT or ACT not required
- 0% graduate
- 17
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Huntington University
Huntington, IN · Private nonprofit#19 in Indiana
- SAT or ACT not required
- 64% graduate
- 19
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- SAT or ACT not required
- 67% graduate
- 20
Trine University
Angola, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- SAT or ACT not required
- 64% graduate
- 21
Franklin College
Franklin, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- SAT or ACT not required
- 60% graduate
- 22
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- SAT or ACT not required
- 54% graduate
- 23
Goshen College
Goshen, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- SAT or ACT not required
- 65% graduate
- 24
Chamberlain University-Indiana
Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profitTop 3% for earnings
- SAT or ACT not required
- 0% graduate
- 25
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit#26 in Indiana
- SAT or ACT not required
- 56% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | $26,780 | $19,000 | $99,980 | 95% |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $42,513 | $25,000 | $101,253 | 78% |
| DePauw University | $22,264 | $27,000 | $70,527 | 75% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $16,264 | $19,509 | $63,742 | 80% |
| Wabash College | $24,336 | $27,000 | $69,952 | 77% |
| Butler University | $36,041 | $26,000 | $77,235 | 80% |
| Taylor University | $24,865 | $20,500 | $52,198 | 74% |
| Saint Mary's College | $25,292 | $27,000 | $59,354 | 69% |
| Earlham College | $24,714 | $23,488 | $50,797 | 69% |
| Hanover College | $21,829 | $25,250 | $53,957 | 67% |
| Valparaiso University | $18,578 | $26,942 | $63,191 | 70% |
| Oakland City University | $15,210 | $16,758 | $43,283 | 66% |
| University of Evansville | $18,499 | $24,606 | $53,770 | 64% |
| Holy Cross College | $26,728 | $24,000 | $50,416 | 73% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | $22,866 | $24,250 | $59,986 | 67% |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $15,788 | $25,000 | $57,165 | 0% |
| Ball State University | $14,940 | $23,250 | $51,833 | 62% |
| Huntington University | $19,310 | $25,576 | $46,672 | 64% |
| Marian University | $24,018 | $27,000 | $58,759 | 67% |
| Trine University | $25,355 | $25,000 | $57,165 | 64% |
| Franklin College | $22,855 | $27,000 | $55,376 | 60% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $11,668 | $20,000 | $55,198 | 54% |
| Goshen College | $14,493 | $22,974 | $51,943 | 65% |
| Chamberlain University-Indiana | $16,149 | $20,919 | $92,405 | 0% |
| University of Indianapolis | $21,602 | $26,864 | $53,610 | 56% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 23
- Arizona 12
- Arkansas 10
- California 100
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 18
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 5
- Florida 35
- Georgia 42
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 56
- Iowa 29
- Kansas 24
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 21
- Maine 15
- Maryland 25
- Massachusetts 59
- Michigan 40
- Minnesota 35
- Mississippi 10
- Missouri 42
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 5
- New Hampshire 11
- New Jersey 33
- New Mexico 5
- New York 125
- North Carolina 54
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 68
- Oklahoma 14
- Oregon 21
- Pennsylvania 113
- Puerto Rico 32
- Rhode Island 11
- South Carolina 30
- South Dakota 10
- Tennessee 28
- Texas 65
- Utah 8
- Vermont 9
- Virginia 43
- Washington 20
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 34