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 |
|---|---|
|
Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas |
1002 |
|
Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, Missouri |
1002 |
|
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia |
1002 |
|
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia |
1000 |
|
Greenville University
Greenville, Illinois |
1000 |
|
Oakland City University
Oakland City, Indiana |
1000 |
|
Graceland University Lamoni
Lamoni, Iowa |
1000 |
|
Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa |
1000 |
|
Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina |
1000 |
|
The King's University
Southlake, California |
1000 |
|
Ottawa University Surprise
Surprise, Arizona |
1000 |
|
San Diego Christian College
Santee, California |
999 |
|
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut |
997 |
|
Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois |
995 |
|
Goshen College
Goshen, Indiana |
995 |
|
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa |
995 |
|
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, Maryland |
995 |
|
St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
995 |
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.