Indiana Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 24 private colleges in Indiana with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Notre Dame leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1507. 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 Indiana Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana	1507
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, Indiana	1410
DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana	1305
Butler University Indianapolis, Indiana	1255
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, Indiana	1227
Earlham College Richmond, Indiana	1200
Taylor University Upland, Indiana	1200
Hanover College Hanover, Indiana	1195
University of Evansville Evansville, Indiana	1172
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana	1170
Wabash College Crawfordsville, Indiana	1165
Franklin College Franklin, Indiana	1150
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, Indiana	1140
Trine University Angola, Indiana	1135
Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, Indiana	1100
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, Indiana	1070
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana	1065
Huntington University Huntington, Indiana	1040

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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.