Massachusetts Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 37 private colleges in Massachusetts with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Massachusetts Institute of Technology leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1550. 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 Massachusetts Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Simmons University Boston, Massachusetts	1305
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, Massachusetts	1305
MCPHS University Boston, Massachusetts	1288
Endicott College Beverly, Massachusetts	1266
Emmanuel College Boston, Massachusetts	1255
Gordon College Wenham, Massachusetts	1242
College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, Massachusetts	1235
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts	1215
Springfield College Springfield, Massachusetts	1205
Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts	1195
Western New England University Springfield, Massachusetts	1195
Curry College Milton, Massachusetts	1140
Nichols College Dudley, Massachusetts	1132
Bay Path University Longmeadow, Massachusetts	1110
Lasell University Newton, Massachusetts	1094
Boston Baptist College Boston, Massachusetts	1085
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, Massachusetts	1031
American International College Springfield, Massachusetts	1025

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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.