United States Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 783 private colleges in the United States with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. California Institute of Technology leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1555. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.

The SAT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of United States Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Endicott College Beverly, Massachusetts	1266
Biola University La Mirada, California	1265
Rollins College Winter Park, Florida	1265
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois	1265
Washington College Chestertown, Maryland	1265
Marist University Poughkeepsie, New York	1265
University of Portland Portland, Oregon	1265
Allegheny College Meadville, Pennsylvania	1265
Grove City College Grove City, Pennsylvania	1264
Hamline University Saint Paul, Minnesota	1262
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, Florida	1260
Benedictine College Atchison, Kansas	1260
Pace University New York, New York	1260
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	1260
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1260
Bryant University Smithfield, Rhode Island	1260
Augustana University Sioux Falls, South Dakota	1260
New Saint Andrews College Moscow, Idaho	1256

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.