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
University of Mary Hardin Baylor Belton, Texas	1080
Flagler College Saint Augustine, Florida	1075
Florida College Temple Terrace, Florida	1075
AdventHealth University Orlando, Florida	1075
Boise Bible College Boise, Idaho	1075
Cottey College Nevada, Missouri	1075
University of Mount Union Alliance, Ohio	1075
Brigham Young University Hawaii Laie, Hawaii	1075
McKendree University Lebanon, Illinois	1074
Simpson University Redding, California	1072
University of Charleston Charleston, West Virginia	1072
Southeastern University Lakeland, Florida	1071
Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, Georgia	1070
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, Indiana	1070
Hastings College Hastings, Nebraska	1070
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, North Carolina	1070
Pacific University Forest Grove, Oregon	1070
La Roche University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	1070

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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.