United States Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 482 public colleges in the United States with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Virginia Main Campus leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1475. 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 United States Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, New York	1145
Oklahoma State University Main Campus Stillwater, Oklahoma	1145
The Evergreen State College Olympia, Washington	1144
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, Minnesota	1142
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, New York	1140
Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, Pennsylvania	1140
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia	1140
University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming	1140
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana	1135
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, Indiana	1135
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, Oregon	1135
Penn State Shenango Sharon, Pennsylvania	1135
Coastal Carolina University Conway, South Carolina	1135
Southern Utah University Cedar City, Utah	1135
California State Polytechnic University Pomona Pomona, California	1130
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, California	1130
Oakland University Rochester Hills, Michigan	1130
Stockton University Galloway, New Jersey	1130

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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.