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.
| College | Average SAT Score |
|---|---|
|
Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island |
1225 |
|
Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina |
1223 |
|
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania |
1221 |
|
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Florida |
1220 |
|
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, Iowa |
1220 |
|
Hope College
Holland, Michigan |
1220 |
|
Drew University
Madison, New Jersey |
1220 |
|
University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut |
1215 |
|
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, Massachusetts |
1215 |
|
High Point University
High Point, North Carolina |
1215 |
|
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
1215 |
|
Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas |
1215 |
|
Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia |
1214 |
|
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, New York |
1214 |
|
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, Minnesota |
1210 |
|
Drury University
Springfield, Missouri |
1210 |
|
Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri |
1210 |
|
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Merrimack, New Hampshire |
1210 |
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.