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.
| College | Average SAT Score |
|---|---|
|
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana |
1069 |
|
Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi |
1067 |
|
Indiana University East
Richmond, Indiana |
1065 |
|
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana |
1065 |
|
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan |
1065 |
|
Mayville State University
Mayville, North Dakota |
1065 |
|
Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina |
1064 |
|
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia |
1060 |
|
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii |
1060 |
|
Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey |
1060 |
|
University of Houston Clear Lake
Houston, Texas |
1060 |
|
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, Texas |
1060 |
|
California State University Monterey Bay
Seaside, California |
1060 |
|
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia |
1059 |
|
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, Illinois |
1055 |
|
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, Indiana |
1055 |
|
Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas |
1055 |
|
Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky |
1055 |
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.