United States Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 783 private colleges in the United States with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. California Institute of Technology leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1555. 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 United States Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Carroll University Waukesha, Wisconsin	1155
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Illinois	1154
Belhaven University Jackson, Mississippi	1154
Salem College Winston-Salem, North Carolina	1154
William Peace University Raleigh, North Carolina	1152
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, Georgia	1150
Augustana College Rock Island, Illinois	1150
Franklin College Franklin, Indiana	1150
Evangel University Springfield, Missouri	1150
North Greenville University Tigerville, South Carolina	1150
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, Washington	1150
Westminster College New Wilmington, Pennsylvania	1149
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, Missouri	1147
Georgian Court University Lakewood, New Jersey	1147
Niagara University Niagara University, New York	1147
Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, New York	1147
Otterbein University Westerville, Ohio	1147
Concordia University Irvine Irvine, California	1145

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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.