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 |
|---|---|
|
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia |
1200 |
|
Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana |
1200 |
|
Taylor University
Upland, Indiana |
1200 |
|
Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa |
1200 |
|
Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky |
1200 |
|
Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi |
1200 |
|
Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri |
1200 |
|
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania |
1200 |
|
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee |
1200 |
|
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont |
1200 |
|
Milligan University
Milligan, Tennessee |
1200 |
|
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
1196 |
|
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois |
1195 |
|
Hanover College
Hanover, Indiana |
1195 |
|
Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts |
1195 |
|
Western New England University
Springfield, Massachusetts |
1195 |
|
Nazareth University
Rochester, New York |
1195 |
|
Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia |
1195 |
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.