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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Union CollegeSchenectady, NY |
31 |
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Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH |
31 |
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Reed CollegePortland, OR |
31 |
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Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA |
31 |
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Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA |
31 |
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Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI |
31 |
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Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX |
31 |
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Bennington CollegeBennington, VT |
31 |
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Chapman UniversityOrange, CA |
30 |
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Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA |
30 |
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University of DenverDenver, CO |
30 |
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Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT |
30 |
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St John's CollegeAnnapolis, MD |
30 |
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Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA |
30 |
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College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA |
30 |
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St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN |
30 |
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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesAlbany, NY |
30 |
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Polytechnic Institute of New York UniversityBrooklyn, New York |
30 |