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

Atlanta, Georgia

1200

Richmond, Indiana

1200

Upland, Indiana

1200

Sioux Center, Iowa

1200

Wilmore, Kentucky

1200

Clinton, Mississippi

1200

Columbia, Missouri

1200

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

1200

Memphis, Tennessee

1200

Colchester, Vermont

1200

Milligan, Tennessee

1200

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

1196

Peoria, Illinois

1195

Hanover, Indiana

1195

Boston, Massachusetts

1195

Springfield, Massachusetts

1195

Rochester, New York

1195

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.