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
California State University Northridge Northridge, California	1005
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, Colorado	1005
Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan	1005
The University of Montana Western Dillon, Montana	1005
Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio	1005
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, Texas	1005
Dickinson State University Dickinson, North Dakota	1002
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, Oklahoma	1001
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, Georgia	1000
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, Georgia	1000
Grambling State University Grambling, Louisiana	1000
CUNY Lehman College Bronx, New York	1000
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina	1000
University of South Carolina Lancaster Lancaster, South Carolina	1000
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, West Virginia	1000
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, California	995
California State University Fresno Fresno, California	995
Rhode Island College Providence, Rhode Island	995

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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.