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
Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, New York	1147
Manhattanville University Purchase, New York	1125
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, New York	1125
Utica University Utica, New York	1120
St. Francis College Brooklyn, New York	1115
The College of Saint Rose Albany, New York	1114
D'Youville University Buffalo, New York	1107
Keuka College Keuka Park, New York	1095
University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, New York	1094
Hilbert College Hamburg, New York	1080
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, New York	1055
Maria College of Albany Albany, New York	1030
St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, New York	982
Villa Maria College Buffalo, New York	890

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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.