Pennsylvania Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 69 private colleges in Pennsylvania with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Pennsylvania leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1540. 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 Pennsylvania Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, Pennsylvania	1175
King's College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	1170
Arcadia University Glenside, Pennsylvania	1165
La Salle University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1159
Marywood University Scranton, Pennsylvania	1155
Westminster College New Wilmington, Pennsylvania	1149
York College of Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania	1145
Saint Francis University Loretto, Pennsylvania	1140
Point Park University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	1137
Robert Morris University Moon Township, Pennsylvania	1135
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	1135
Saint Joseph's University Lancaster Lancaster, Pennsylvania	1135
Seton Hill University Greensburg, Pennsylvania	1130
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, Pennsylvania	1130
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, Pennsylvania	1125
Gannon University Erie, Pennsylvania	1120
Cedar Crest College Allentown, Pennsylvania	1115
Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	1104

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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.