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
Connecticut College New London, Connecticut	1425
George Washington University Washington, District Of Columbia	1425
Yeshiva University New York, New York	1425
Lafayette College Easton, Pennsylvania	1425
Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, California	1421
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California	1420
Trinity University San Antonio, Texas	1420
Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas	1415
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, Indiana	1410
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, New York	1410
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, Michigan	1405
Denison University Granville, Ohio	1405
Reed College Portland, Oregon	1405
University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida	1400
Fordham University Bronx, New York	1400
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, New York	1398
Union College Schenectady, New York	1395
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania	1395

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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.