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 |
|---|---|
|
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky |
1060 |
|
Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky |
1060 |
|
Baker College
Owosso, Michigan |
1060 |
|
Cleary University
Howell, Michigan |
1060 |
|
Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri |
1060 |
|
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey |
1060 |
|
Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina |
1060 |
|
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas |
1060 |
|
California Baptist University
Riverside, California |
1055 |
|
Brescia University
Owensboro, Kentucky |
1055 |
|
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, Maine |
1055 |
|
Northwood University
Midland, Michigan |
1055 |
|
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota |
1055 |
|
Union Adventist University
Lincoln, Nebraska |
1055 |
|
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, New York |
1055 |
|
Malone University
Canton, Ohio |
1055 |
|
Wilson College
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
1055 |
|
McMurry University
Abilene, Texas |
1055 |
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.