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 |
|---|---|
|
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, Texas |
1055 |
|
Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
1052 |
|
LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia |
1051 |
|
Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia |
1050 |
|
Reinhardt University
Waleska, Georgia |
1050 |
|
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa |
1050 |
|
Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas |
1050 |
|
Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina |
1050 |
|
North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
1049 |
|
Young Harris College
Young Harris, Georgia |
1045 |
|
Albion College
Albion, Michigan |
1045 |
|
Brevard College
Brevard, North Carolina |
1045 |
|
Capital University
Columbus, Ohio |
1045 |
|
Johnson College
Scranton, Pennsylvania |
1045 |
|
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina |
1045 |
|
Northland College
Ashland, Wisconsin |
1045 |
|
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, New Jersey |
1044 |
|
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, Pennsylvania |
1043 |
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.