Florida Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 39 colleges in Florida with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Florida leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1400. 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 Florida Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
University of Florida Gainesville, Florida	1400
University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida	1400
Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida	1340
University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida	1275
Rollins College Winter Park, Florida	1265
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, Florida	1260
Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, Florida	1255
Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, Florida	1245
Florida Southern College Lakeland, Florida	1240
University of South Florida Tampa, Florida	1225
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida	1220
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, Florida	1190
University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida	1170
Florida International University Miami, Florida	1165
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Florida	1165
Stetson University DeLand, Florida	1165
The University of Tampa Tampa, Florida	1155
New College of Florida Sarasota, Florida	1152

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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.