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
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas	1125
San Jose State University San Jose, California	1125
University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida	1125
University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada	1125
Kent State University at Kent Kent, Ohio	1125
Portland State University Portland, Oregon	1125
Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania	1125
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas	1125
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, Michigan	1122
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida	1120
Boise State University Boise, Idaho	1120
University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, Maine	1120
University of Southern Maine Portland, Maine	1120
Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio	1120
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee	1120
Longwood University Farmville, Virginia	1120
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, Florida	1120
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, Alabama	1119

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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.