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Test Data

The Graduate School urges applicants to take tests well in advance of the date the scores are needed. It usually takes at least six weeks for scores to reach the Graduate School office after the exam. Test scores should be relatively recent; scores more than five years old (two years for TOEFL) may not be accepted.

Regardless of the test, all scores must be sent directly from the issuing source to the Graduate School. However, you are encouraged to submit a copy of your test scores to the Graduate School.

One or more of the following tests may be required as part of the admission process. Consult the application requirements page for information specific to your proposed program.

Graduate Records Exam (GRE)

Most graduate programs request a GRE (General Test) score. Applicants are urged to complete this test either in the senior year of undergraduate work or before filing an application for admission. Some departments may require applicants to take the "Subject" (advanced) GRE test.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) exam is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).You can find a location near you on the GRE Web site.

For more information about the GRE examination, contact the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000; or by telephone at (609) 771-7670 or (800) 537-3160..

Graduate Management Test (GMAT)

Applications to Graduate Business programs (MBA, E-MBA, Accounting, Economics and Human Resources) should consult the Graduate School of Management.

Most business programs require the GMAT exam. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) exam is administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) and you can find a location near you on the GMAT Web site.

For more information about the GMAT examination, contact the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103; or by telephone at (609) 771-7330.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
International Students Only

International students whose language of instruction for their bachelor's degree education was not English must take the TOEFL. International students should have an adequate command of both written and spoken English, usually evidenced by composite iBT TOEFL score of at least 80, with a minimum of 20 on each section of the iBT. Test scores should not be more than two years old.

For more about the TOEFL examination, contact the Educational Testing Service, TOEFL/TSE Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, or call (609) 771-7100 or visit the TOEFL Web site.