New York Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 68 private colleges in New York with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Columbia University in the City of New York leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1545. 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 New York Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Wagner College Staten Island, New York	1240
Elmira College Elmira, New York	1237
Siena College Loudonville, New York	1235
Adelphi University Garden City, New York	1230
Long Island University Brookville, New York	1230
Marymount Manhattan College New York, New York	1214
St. John Fisher University Rochester, New York	1210
Iona University New Rochelle, New York	1205
Alfred University Alfred, New York	1202
Nazareth University Rochester, New York	1195
St. Joseph's University New York Brooklyn, New York	1190
Molloy University Rockville Centre, New York	1189
Canisius University Buffalo, New York	1185
Hartwick College Oneonta, New York	1180
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, New York	1177
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, New York	1172
Dominican University New York Orangeburg, New York	1165
Niagara University Niagara University, New York	1147

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.