Minnesota Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 19 private colleges in Minnesota with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Carleton College leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1505. 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 Minnesota Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Carleton College Northfield, Minnesota	1505
Macalester College Saint Paul, Minnesota	1430
St Olaf College Northfield, Minnesota	1385
University of St Thomas Saint Paul, Minnesota	1341
Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, Minnesota	1290
Augsburg University Minneapolis, Minnesota	1282
Hamline University Saint Paul, Minnesota	1262
Bethel University Saint Paul, Minnesota	1245
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, Minnesota	1235
The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, Minnesota	1210
Martin Luther College New Ulm, Minnesota	1167
College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, Minnesota	1140
Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, Minnesota	1110
Saint Johns University Collegeville, Minnesota	1084
University of Northwestern St Paul Saint Paul, Minnesota	1069
Crown College Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota	1055
North Central University Minneapolis, Minnesota	1049
St Catherine University Saint Paul, Minnesota	995

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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.