It will be interesting to see next year what percentage of those applicants who opt out of SAT score submission are accepted by Temple University.

Justin Udo and Cleve Bryan reported for CBS Philly:

Temple U. Makes SAT Scores Optional On Its College Application

Following an emerging trend among schools of higher learning, Temple University is changing the way it does its admissions. Students now have some new options when applying to the school.

The university is now letting applicants choose whether or not they want to submit their standardized tests scores (the most familiar of which are the SAT and ACT) when they apply for admission.

“It allows us to work with students who have very strong high school records who have not tested well,” says Bill Black, Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management.

Looking at studies and conducting their own year-long research, Temple concludes that grade point average is a better indicator of college performance than standardized test scores.

“What we’re trying to do is identify another route to evaluating the potential for students to be successful at Temple.”