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
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, Pennsylvania	1075
University of Connecticut Avery Point Groton, Connecticut	1075
University of Connecticut Hartford Campus Hartford, Connecticut	1075
Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas	1072
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, Ohio	1071
California State University Chico Chico, California	1070
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado	1070
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, Illinois	1070
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois	1070
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, Indiana	1070
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, Massachusetts	1070
Keene State College Keene, New Hampshire	1070
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, New York	1070
Northern State University Aberdeen, South Dakota	1070
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas	1070
Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas	1070
University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, Washington	1070
Middle Georgia State University Macon, Georgia	1070

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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.