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
Cedar Crest College Allentown, Pennsylvania	1115
The College of Saint Rose Albany, New York	1114
Huntingdon College Montgomery, Alabama	1113
University of La Verne La Verne, California	1111
The University of Findlay Findlay, Ohio	1111
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, California	1110
Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, Hawaii	1110
Bay Path University Longmeadow, Massachusetts	1110
Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, Minnesota	1110
Wingate University Wingate, North Carolina	1110
D'Youville University Buffalo, New York	1107
Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, Tennessee	1107
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, California	1105
Thomas University Thomasville, Georgia	1105
Monmouth College Monmouth, Illinois	1105
Louisiana Christian University Pineville, Louisiana	1105
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, Tennessee	1105
Saint Edward's University Austin, Texas	1105

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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.