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
Delaware State University Dover, Delaware	910
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois	910
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, Louisiana	905
Texas Southern University Houston, Texas	900
West Virginia State University Institute, West Virginia	900
Lincoln University Lincoln University, Pennsylvania	890
Georgia State University Perimeter College Atlanta, Georgia	890
CUNY York College Jamaica, New York	875
Central State University Wilberforce, Ohio	860
Alabama State University Montgomery, Alabama	858
Chicago State University Chicago, Illinois	856
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, Ohio	840
Alcorn State University Alcorn State, Mississippi	834
Albany State University Albany, Georgia	820

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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.