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.
| College | Average SAT Score |
|---|---|
|
Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania |
1100 |
|
Rosemont College
Rosemont, Pennsylvania |
1090 |
|
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania |
1090 |
|
Cairn University Langhorne
Langhorne, Pennsylvania |
1080 |
|
La Roche University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
1070 |
|
Thiel College
Greenville, Pennsylvania |
1065 |
|
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
1064 |
|
Wilson College
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
1055 |
|
Johnson College
Scranton, Pennsylvania |
1045 |
|
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, Pennsylvania |
1043 |
|
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
1030 |
|
Keystone College
La Plume, Pennsylvania |
1020 |
|
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
995 |
|
Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania |
995 |
|
Manor College
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania |
830 |
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.