New York Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 68 private colleges in New York with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Columbia University in the City of New York leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1545. 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 New York Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, New York	1545
Cornell University Ithaca, New York	1535
New York University New York, New York	1520
Barnard College New York, New York	1515
Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York, New York	1510
Hamilton College Clinton, New York	1500
Vassar College Poughkeepsie, New York	1500
Colgate University Hamilton, New York	1485
Webb Institute Glen Cove, New York	1480
University of Rochester Rochester, New York	1475
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York	1442
Yeshiva University New York, New York	1425
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, New York	1410
Fordham University Bronx, New York	1400
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, New York	1398
Union College Schenectady, New York	1395
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York	1380
Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, New York	1360

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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.