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 |
|---|---|
|
Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina |
992 |
|
University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama |
990 |
|
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas |
990 |
|
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, Arkansas |
990 |
|
New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, New Mexico |
990 |
|
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina |
990 |
|
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, Texas |
990 |
|
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
988 |
|
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon |
988 |
|
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia |
987 |
|
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, Colorado |
985 |
|
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois |
985 |
|
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois |
985 |
|
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas |
985 |
|
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington |
985 |
|
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee |
984 |
|
Lewis Clark State College
Lewiston, Idaho |
980 |
|
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky |
980 |
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.