Below is a list of the 752 private colleges in the United States with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. California Institute of Technology tops the list with an average ACT Score of 35. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.
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Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA |
32 |
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Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX |
32 |
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Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA |
31 |
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Trinity CollegeHartford, CT |
31 |
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American UniversityWashington, DC |
31 |
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University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL |
31 |
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Rose Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN |
31 |
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Babson CollegeWellesley, MA |
31 |
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Clark UniversityWorcester, MA |
31 |
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Emerson CollegeBoston, MA |
31 |
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Wheaton CollegeNorton, MA |
31 |
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Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, Michigan |
31 |
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Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN |
31 |
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Bard CollegeAnnandale-On-Hudson, NY |
31 |
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Fordham UniversityBronx, NY |
31 |
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Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY |
31 |
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Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville, NY |
31 |
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Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY |
31 |