Indiana Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 23 private colleges in Indiana with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Notre Dame leads the list with an average ACT Score of 34. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT 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 Indiana Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana	34
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, Indiana	31
DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana	30
Butler University Indianapolis, Indiana	28
Earlham College Richmond, Indiana	28
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, Indiana	28
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, Indiana	27
Taylor University Upland, Indiana	27
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana	27
Hanover College Hanover, Indiana	26
Wabash College Crawfordsville, Indiana	25
University of Evansville Evansville, Indiana	24
Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, Indiana	24
Trine University Angola, Indiana	24
Franklin College Franklin, Indiana	23
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, Indiana	23
Huntington University Huntington, Indiana	22
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana	21

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.