SAT-Only Admission: How Would It Change College Campuses?

This report examines what would happen if America’s top 200 colleges only admitted students with the highest SAT scores. The report finds that such an admissions policy would replace 53% of incoming students, creating a less racially diverse and slightly more affluent student body. The authors argue that SAT-only admissions is not the solution, but admissions decisions need to become more transparent to ensure the process is fair.