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
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, Pennsylvania	1117
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Colorado	1115
Winona State University Winona, Minnesota	1115
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, Pennsylvania	1115
Winthrop University Rock Hill, South Carolina	1115
Washington State University Pullman, Washington	1115
West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia	1115
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, Michigan	1112
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tennessee	1111
Fort Lewis College Durango, Colorado	1110
University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho	1110
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, New York	1110
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, New York	1110
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas	1110
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia	1110
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, New York	1108
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts	1107
University of Michigan Flint Flint, Michigan	1106

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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.