Which Colleges Superscore the SAT and ACT?

What is a superscore?

A superscore is a student's best combined score by section, regardless of test date. For example, suppose a student takes the SAT in December and scores a 1200, with a 600 Reading score and 600 Math score. Then, the student takes the SAT in May and scores a 1200 again, but this time with a 650 Reading score and 550 Math score. The student's superscore would be a 1250, because her best sections are a 650 Reading (from May) and a 600 Math (from December), creating a combined total of 1250. For colleges that accept superscores, this student would be considered to have a 1250 SAT rather than a 1200.

For the ACT, the system works similarly, with colleges averaging the student's best score in each of the three sections (English, Math, Reading), regardless of test date, in order to create the best composite superscore.

Do all colleges superscore the SAT and ACT?

More colleges superscore the SAT than the ACT, but many superscore both tests. The chart below shows superscore policies by college. Colleges listed as 'Contact School' do not clearly state their superscore policies. You should contact the college's admissions office for details.