The TOEFL short for (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is considered by many as the most comprehensive ACADEMIC English test available. It evaluates an individual’s ability to understand and use English in an academic setting. This standardized test is commonly required by colleges and universities in the US for non-native speakers who wish to pursue an undergraduate course in an American university. At the same time, it is a common measure of English proficiency used by numerous business institutions, government agencies, and scholarship programs.
According to ETS, TOEFL is a trademark of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for more information please visit trademarks owned by ETS.(link:), the TOEFL test is the most widely respected English-language test in the world. It is recognized by more than 9,000 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries, including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the United States.
WE checked the minimum scores required in order to be accepted in universities in the United States. For stanford university, the minimum TOEFL score required in order to be considered for admission is in three (3) types of test. The minimum scores required are 250 for the computer-based test, 600 for the paper-based test and 100 for the internet-based test. For more information please see this link. For MIT or Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the minimum required scores are 500 for Paper Based Test (PBT) and 90 for Internet Based Test (iBT). They also have a recommended score which is 600+ and 100+ respectively. According to them the minimums are in place to ensure the level of English proficiency. Technically, MIT offers no English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, and English is the language of MIT. For more information please see this link. To PROVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, Harvard University has Two (2) requirements. First for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic test, the minimum score is 7.0. Second, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic, minimum score of 68 and finally The Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), minimum score is 100. For them, scores cannot be older than two years and must be sent directly from the testing service. For more information click this link.
We have completed a list for your reference. Note that the minimum scores may change without prior notice. For more accurate and specific details, especially on the minimum scores, you may click on the links provided. The Scores above the minimum are of course required and will increase your chance of being admitted into your preferred university, while scores below the minimum will most likely deny your admittance.
University |
TOEFL Paper |
TOEFL iBT |
Link |
Notes |
Adelphi University |
550 |
80 |
||
American University |
600 |
100 |
||
Andrews University |
550 |
No |
||
Arizona State University |
500 |
61 |
Schools of Engineering require 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based). |
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Auburn University |
550 |
79 |
||
Azusa Pacific University |
587 |
94 |
||
Ball State University |
550 |
79 |
||
Barry University |
550 |
79 |
||
Baylor University |
540 |
76 |
||
Biola University |
??? |
79 |
||
Boston College |
600 |
100 |
||
Boston University |
500-600 |
95 |
||
Bowling Green State University |
520 |
61 |
||
Brandeis University |
600 |
100 |
||
Brigham Young University–Provo |
580 |
85 |
||
Brown University |
600 |
100 |
||
California Institute of Technology |
600 |
No |
||
Carnegie Mellon University |
600 |
100 |
||
Case Western Reserve University |
550 |
80 |
||
Catholic University of America |
550 |
80 |
||
Central Michigan University |
550 |
79 |
||
Clark Atlanta University |
500 |
No |
||
Clarkson University |
550 |
80 |
||
Clark University |
550 |
80 |
||
Clemson University |
550 |
79-80 |
||
Cleveland State University |
525 |
65 |
||
College of William and Mary |
580-600 |
93-100 |
||
Colorado School of Mines |
550 |
79 |
||
Colorado State University |
450-525 |
45-71 |
Lower scores within the listed ranges are considered for conditional admission |
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Columbia University |
600 |
100 |
International students who have earned a bachelor’s degree after at least (2) years of study from a U.S. institution or from an institution in an English-speaking country are not required to take the TOEFL or IELTS. |
|
Cornell University |
600 |
100 |
Will waive the TOEFL and/or IELTS requirement for international students who have studied for at least 4 years in the United States |
|
Dartmouth College |
600 + |
No |
||
DePaul University |
550 |
80 |
||
Drexel University |
550-600 |
80-100 |
Lower scores within the listed ranges are considered for conditional admission |
|
Duke University |
600 |
100 |
||
Duquesne University |
No |
80-100 |
||
East Carolina University |
550 |
80 |
||
East Tennessee State University |
500 |
61 |
||
Emory University |
600 |
79-80 |
||
Florida A&M University |
550 |
80 |
||
Florida Atlantic University |
550 |
80 |
||
Florida Institute of Technology |
550 |
79 |
||
Florida International University |
500 |
80 |
||
Florida State University |
550 |
80 |
||
Fordham University |
575 |
90 |
||
George Fox University |
No |
80 |
Students who have not taken the TOEFL or IELTS, or whose score is below the admission standards, are eligible for enrollment in our English Language Institute. |
|
George Mason University |
575-600 |
88-100 |
||
Georgetown University |
600 |
100 |
||
George Washington University |
550 |
80 |
Higher minimums are required by some schools and programs; check the appropriate school guidelines section for details. |
|
Georgia Institute of Technology |
550 |
79 |
Some academic programs require higher scores-see the program(s) of choice in the degree program listing found at www.gradadmiss.gatech.edu to determine the minimum scores required by each program. |
|
Georgia Southern University |
550 |
80 |
||
Georgia State University |
550 |
79-80 |
||
Golden Gate University |
475-525 |
53-71 |
Lower Score ranges are for admission into for provisional admission through the PLUS Program (Preparation in Language and University Skills) |
|
Harvard University |
600 |
100 |
||
Hofstra University |
550+ |
80 |
Only students who are applying to the Frank G. Zarb School of Business may submit either IELTS or TOEFL scores |
|
Howard University |
No |
No |
||
Idaho State University |
500-550 |
61-80 |
Ranges are for undergraduate/graduate requirements |
|
Illinois Institute of Technology |
550 |
80 |
||
Illinois State University |
550 |
79 |
||
Immaculata University |
550 |
79 |
||
Indiana State University |
500* |
61*** |
*550 Business Majors **213 Business Majors ***80 Business Majors |
|
Indiana University–Bloomington |
Not indicated |
Not indicated |
The website only indicates that TOEFL is required |
|
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
540-570 |
76 |
Range variations are indicated for specific programs of study. |
|
Indiana University-Purdue University–Indianapolis |
No |
Undergraduate: 61 Graduate: 79 |
||
Iowa State University |
530 |
71 |
*No section scores below 5.5 |
|
Jackson State University |
525 |
No |
Links |
|
Johns Hopkins University |
600 |
100 |
||
Kansas State University |
550 |
79 |
Some programs require a TOEFL score higher than the Graduate School minimum. |
|
Kent State University |
525 |
No |
||
Lehigh University |
Undergraduate: 570 Graduate: 550 |
No |
||
Long Island University–C.W. Post Campus |
527 |
71 |
||
Louisiana State University–Baton Rouge |
550 |
79 |
||
Louisiana Tech Univ. |
550 |
80 |
||
Loyola University Chicago |
550 |
79-80 |
||
Marquette University |
No |
80 |
||
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
577 (rec 600+) |
90 (rec 100+) |
||
Miami University–Oxford |
533 |
72 |
||
Michigan State University |
550* |
79** |
*No section below 52 **No section below 17 |
|
Michigan Technological University |
550 |
79 |
If you score below the minimum required but above 450PBT/52iBT TOEFL or 5.0 IELTS, you will be considered for our 4 – 12 month ESL program and ESL (conditional) admission to Michigan Tech. |
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Mississippi State University |
525 |
71 |
||
Missouri University of Science & Technology |
550 |
79 |
||
Montana State University |
550-580 |
80-93 |
||
Morgan State University |
550 |
No |
||
New Jersey Institute of Technology |
550 |
79 |
||
New Mexico State University |
Undergraduate: 500 Graduate: 530 |
Undergraduate:61 Graduate: 71 |
||
New School |
600 |
100 |
||
New York University |
490-550 |
No |
If you scored below 550/213(CBT) on your TOEFL you may elect to enroll in NYU-Poly’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program to improve your English skills. |
|
North Carolina A&T State University |
550 |
No |
||
North Carolina State University–Raleigh |
No |
80 |
||
North Dakota State University |
550-600 |
79-100 |
Depends on program of study |
|
Northeastern University |
550 |
79-80 |
||
Northern Arizona University |
550 |
80 |
Some programs require a higher score |
|
Northern Illinois University |
550 |
80 |
||
Northwestern University |
No |
111 |
Not required to submit a TOEFL score if their score on the Critical Reading section of the SAT Reasoning Test is above 600. |
|
Nova Southeastern University |
550 |
79 |
||
Oakland University |
550 |
79 |
||
Ohio State University–Columbus |
527 |
71 |
||
Ohio University |
550 |
80 |
*Required on all sections |
|
Oklahoma State University |
550 |
79 |
||
Old Dominion University |
550 |
79-80 |
||
Oral Roberts University |
550 |
No |
||
Oregon State University |
475 |
53 |
Listed for Conditional Admission |
|
Pace University |
Undergraduate: 570 Graduate: 577 |
Undergraduate: 88/89 Graduate: 90 |
||
Pacific University |
475 |
53 |
||
Pennsylvania State University–University Park |
550 |
90 |
||
Pepperdine University |
550 |
80 |
||
Polytechnic Institute of New York University |
600 |
100 |
||
Portland State University |
550 |
68* |
*18 Reading 18 Listening 16 Speaking 16 Writing |
|
Princeton University |
No |
Average score of submitted students is 108 |
The Graduate School prefers scores from the iBT TOEFL. Due to the nature of the graduate admission process, the Graduate School has not set a recommended minimum score on the iBT TOEFL. |
|
Purdue University–West Lafayette |
550 |
77* |
*Writing 18 Speaking 18 Listening 14 Reading 19 Note that in addition to required minimum scores for writing, speaking, listening, and reading, the Graduate School also requires a minimum overall score that is higher than the minimums for the four area tests combined. |
|
Regent University |
No |
90 |
Students interested in the School of Law will have a higher TOEFL® requirement |
|
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
570 |
88 |
||
Rice University |
600 |
90 |
||
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey–Newark |
550 |
83* |
*Writing 22 Speaking 23 Reading 21 Listening 17 |
|
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey–New Brunswick |
550 |
83* |
*Writing 22 Speaking 23 Reading 21 Listening 17 |
|
Samford University |
550 |
80 |
Please be aware that graduate requirements may vary depending on the program. Please contact the specific program to verify minimum acceptable scores for that particular graduate program. |
|
San Diego State University |
550 |
80 |
||
Seton Hall University |
550 |
79 |
||
South Carolina State University |
500 |
61 |
||
South Dakota State University |
500 |
No |
||
Southern Illinois University–Carbondale |
500 |
80 |
Departments requiring higher than 550 TOEFL’s: Anthropology = 600 Applied Lings/TESOL = 570 Engineering Science = 600 History = 600 Plant Biology = 600 Political Science = 600 Speech = 600 Mass Comm & Media Arts = 600 |
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Southern Methodist University |
600 |
100 |
||
Spalding University |
No Info Available |
No Info Available |
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Stanford University |
600 |
100 |
||
Stevens Institute of Technology |
500 |
61 |
The Department of Computer Science and School of Technology Management require a nominal, minimum TOEFL score of 550 (Paper Based Test), 213 (Computer Based Test) or 79 (Internet Based Test) |
|
St. John’s University |
600 |
100 |
the following minimum scores are required 5 TWE (Test of Written English) component 26 Reading and listening subsections 22 Writing subsection of the IBT (internet-based test) |
|
St. Louis University |
550 |
80 |
||
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota |
No |
79 |
TOEFL is not required if the applicant has a Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. college or University, or has successfully completed the appropriate graduate preparatory English Language Academy coursework as determined through the ELA placement exams including courses ELA400 and ELA401, with a grade of B or higher. |
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SUNY–Binghamton |
550 |
80 |
*Minimum score of 6 on each section. |
|
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry |
550 |
79* |
*Graduate Admission: Minimum score of 80 **Minimum of 5 on Writing section. |
|
SUNY–Stony Brook |
550 |
80 |
||
Syracuse University |
550* |
80** |
*600 if applying to the Newhouse School of Public Communications **100 if applying to the Newhouse School of Public Communications ***Applicants to the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications should achieve a score of at least 7.0 |
|
Temple University |
550 |
79 |
||
Tennessee State University |
500 |
No |
||
Texas A&M University–College Station |
600 |
100 |
||
Texas A&M University–Commerce |
500 |
No |
||
Texas A&M University–Kingsville |
550 |
79 |
||
Texas Christian University |
550 |
80 |
||
Texas Tech University |
550 |
79s |
The TOEFL/IELTS requirement may also be waived if the student has attended a U.S. high school or college for at least two years or if the student is a citizen in a country where English is the native language. |
|
Texas Woman’s University |
550 |
79 |
||
Trevecca Nazarene University |
500 |
61 |
||
Trinity International University |
No |
92 |
||
Tufts University |
nil |
100 |
||
Tulane University |
nil |
84* |
*Reading 21 listening 18 speaking 23 writing 22 |
|
Union Institute and University |
550 |
80 |
||
University at Albany–SUNY |
550 |
79 |
||
University at Buffalo–SUNY |
550 |
79 |
*Minimum score of 6 on each section. |
|
University of Akron |
No |
61 |
||
University of Alabama |
500 |
61 |
||
University of Alabama–Birmingham |
500 |
61 |
**Minimum score of 5 on each section. |
|
University of Alabama–Huntsville |
500 |
62* |
*Reading 15 Listening 16 Speaking 18 Writing 13 **Minimum score of 5 on each section. |
|
University of Alaska–Fairbanks |
550 |
79 |
||
University of Arizona |
Undergraduate: 500 Graduate: 550 |
Undergraduate: 61 Graduate: 80 |
||
University of Arkansas |
550 |
79 |
||
University of Arkansas–Little Rock |
525 |
71 |
||
University of Bridgeport |
550 |
No |
||
University of California–Berkeley |
570 |
68 |
||
University of California–Davis |
550 |
68 |
||
University of California–Irvine |
550 |
80 |
||
University of California–Los Angeles |
560 |
87* |
*Writing: 25 Speaking: 24 Reading: 21 Listening: 17 |
|
University of California–Riverside |
530 |
59 |
||
University of California–San Diego |
550 |
80 |
||
University of California–Santa Barbara |
550 |
80 |
||
University of California–Santa Cruz |
550 |
83 |
||
University of Central Florida |
No |
80 |
||
University of Chicago |
No |
No |
*4 sub scores of minimum of 26 each |
|
University of Cincinnati |
520 |
68 |
||
University of Colorado–Boulder |
520-600* |
68-114* |
*Range depends on Field of Study |
|
University of Colorado–Denver |
525 |
71 |
||
University of Connecticut |
550 |
79 |
||
University of Dayton |
550 |
80 |
||
University of Delaware |
570 |
90 |
||
University of Denver |
550 |
80 |
||
University of Florida |
550 |
80 |
||
University of Georgia |
550 |
80 |
||
University of Hartford |
550 |
79* |
*No subscore below 15 |
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University of Hawaii–Manoa |
500 |
61 |
||
University of Houston |
550 |
79 |
||
University of Idaho |
550 |
No |
||
University of Illinois–Chicago |
550 |
80* |
*writing 21 *speaking 20 *listening 17 *reading 19 **listening 6 **writing 6 **reading 6 **speaking 6 |
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University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign |
550 |
79 |
Colleges of Business, Engineering, and Media require minimum scores of 100 ibt, 250 cbt, or 600 pbt. |
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University of Iowa |
550 |
81 |
*No section score less than 6.0 |
|
University of Kansas |
All part scores at least 53 |
Reading, Listening, and Writing part scores at least 20* |
* The iBT speaking score is not required for admission, but GTA applicants must have a minimum iBT speaking score of 24 or a TSE score of 50 to hold a GTA appointment. **No section score below 5.5 |
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University of Kentucky |
527 |
71 |
||
University of La Verne |
550 |
79 |
||
University of Louisiana–Lafayette |
550 |
81 |
||
University of Louisville |
550 |
79 |
||
University of Maine |
530 |
71 |
||
University of Maryland–Baltimore County |
550 |
80 |
||
University of Maryland–College Park |
575 |
100 |
||
University of Massachusetts–Amherst |
No |
80 |
Achieving these scores does not guarantee admission |
|
University of Massachusetts–Boston |
550 |
79-80 |
Achieving these scores does not guarantee admission |
|
University of Massachusetts–Lowell |
525 |
69 |
*No section less than 5.0 |
|
University of Memphis |
550 |
No |
Some units require a higher TOEFL score |
|
University of Miami |
550 |
80 |
||
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor |
570-610* |
88-106*** |
*Section scores of at least 5. **section scores of at least 23. ***section scores of at least 23 in listening, speaking, and reading, at least 21 in writing. Some programs require scores in the higher portions of these ranges |
|
University of Minnesota–Twin Cities |
550 |
79 |
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University of Mississippi |
550 |
79-80 |
Some departments require higher results |
|
University of Missouri |
500 |
61 |
Iindividual programs of study may require significantly higher scores for acceptance |
|
University of Missouri–Kansas City |
550 |
79 |
||
University of Missouri–St. Louis |
500 |
61 |
||
University of Montana |
580 |
92 |
||
University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
523 |
70* |
*Minimum of 20 on Writing section **Minimum of 5.5 or Writing section |
|
University of Nevada–Las Vegas |
500 |
61 |
Hotel Administration requires 525/193/73 |
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University of Nevada–Reno |
600+ |
100 |
||
University of New Hampshire |
550 |
80 |
||
University of New Mexico |
520 |
68 |
||
University of New Orleans |
525 |
71 |
Graduate Student requirements are higher |
|
University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill |
550 minimum of 50 in each section |
79 |
||
University of North Carolina–Charlotte |
507 |
64 |
||
University of North Carolina–Greensboro |
550 |
79 |
||
University of North Dakota |
525 |
71 |
Graduate Student requirements are higher |
|
University of Northern Colorado |
520 |
70 |
||
University of North Texas |
550 |
79 |
||
University of Notre Dame |
No |
80* |
*Minimum of 23 on the Speaking |
|
University of Oklahoma |
550 |
79-80 |
||
University of Oregon |
527 |
71* |
*Minimum score of 15 on each section |
|
University of Pennsylvania |
550* |
80** |
* Min is 550 but “tend to admit” 600+ ** Min is 80 but “tend to admit” 100+ |
|
University of Pittsburgh |
550 |
80 |
||
University of Rhode Island |
550 |
79 |
||
University of Rochester |
600 |
100* |
*Writing: 25 Speaking: 24 Reading: 26 Listening: 25 |
|
University of San Diego |
550 |
80 |
||
University of San Francisco |
550 |
80 |
||
University of South Carolina–Columbia |
570 |
80 |
Some programs have set higher standards |
|
University of South Dakota |
550 |
79 |
||
University of South Florida |
550 |
79 |
||
University of St. Thomas |
No |
80* |
*Minimum score of 20 on the Writing and 20 on the Speaking sections |
|
University of Tennessee |
550 |
80* |
*Minimum score of 20 on each section of test |
|
University of Texas–Arlington |
550 |
213 |
||
University of Texas–Austin |
550 |
79 |
||
University of Texas–Dallas |
550 |
80 |
||
University of Texas–El Paso |
550 |
No |
||
University of the Pacific |
500 |
61 |
||
University of Toledo |
500 |
80 |
TOEFL-iBT is preferred |
|
University of Tulsa |
500 |
61 |
Graduate Students require higher scores. |
|
University of Utah |
500 |
61 |
||
University of Vermont |
500 |
79-80 |
may waive the requirement for TOEFL or IELTS scores on a case-by-case basis |
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University of Virginia |
600 |
90 |
||
Univ. of Washington |
540 |
76 |
||
University of West Florida |
550 |
78-80 |
||
University of Wisconsin–Madison |
550 |
80 |
||
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
520 |
68 |
Graduate Students require higher scores. |
|
University of Wyoming |
525 |
71 |
College of Engineering must have a minimum 550 (213 computer-based exam or 80 internet-based exam, 6.0 IELTS) |
|
Utah State University |
No |
79 |
Some Department may require hour scores. |
|
Vanderbilt University |
No |
100 |
Examinations must be taken at an official TOEFL testing center. |
|
Virginia Commonwealth University |
600 |
100 |
||
Virginia Tech |
550 |
80 |
||
Wake Forest University |
550 |
79-80 |
||
Washington State University |
520 |
68 |
||
Washington University in St. Louis |
550 |
79 |
||
Wayne State University |
550 |
79-80 |
||
Western Michigan University |
550 |
80 |
||
West Virginia University |
Info not Provided |
Info not Provided |
Does require TOEFL and IELTS Testing, however the minimum test scores are not indicated. |
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Wichita State University |
530 |
72 |
||
Widener University |
540 |
75* |
*No individual section score below 18 |
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
550 |
79-80 |
||
Wright State University |
No |
79/120 |
Several departments or programs have set higher requirements for English proficiency. |
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Yale University |
600 |
100 |
||
Yeshiva University |
600 |
100 |
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