Massachusetts Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 49 colleges in Massachusetts with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Massachusetts Institute of Technology leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1550. 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 Massachusetts Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts	1550
Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts	1545
Amherst College Amherst, Massachusetts	1535
Williams College Williamstown, Massachusetts	1530
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, Massachusetts	1525
Tufts University Medford, Massachusetts	1515
Wellesley College Wellesley, Massachusetts	1510
Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	1490
Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts	1490
Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts	1480
Boston University Boston, Massachusetts	1475
Babson College Wellesley, Massachusetts	1460
Brandeis University Waltham, Massachusetts	1455
Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts	1455
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts	1405
Clark University Worcester, Massachusetts	1374
Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts	1355
Emerson College Boston, Massachusetts	1345

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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.