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.
| College | Average SAT Score |
|---|---|
|
Limestone University
Gaffney, South Carolina |
1070 |
|
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, Texas |
1070 |
|
Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia |
1070 |
|
University of Northwestern St Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
1069 |
|
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio |
1069 |
|
Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska |
1066 |
|
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, Arizona |
1065 |
|
Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, Florida |
1065 |
|
Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia |
1065 |
|
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana |
1065 |
|
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, Iowa |
1065 |
|
Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa |
1065 |
|
Thiel College
Greenville, Pennsylvania |
1065 |
|
Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas |
1065 |
|
Wheeling University
Wheeling, West Virginia |
1065 |
|
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
1064 |
|
Pacific Union College
Angwin, California |
1060 |
|
Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas |
1060 |
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.