Pennsylvania Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
Below is a list of the 69 private colleges in Pennsylvania with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Pennsylvania leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1540. 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 |
|---|---|
|
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
1540 |
|
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
1535 |
|
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania |
1525 |
|
Haverford College
Haverford, Pennsylvania |
1505 |
|
Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania |
1452 |
|
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
1435 |
|
Lafayette College
Easton, Pennsylvania |
1425 |
|
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
1395 |
|
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania |
1390 |
|
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
1386 |
|
Dickinson College
Carlisle, Pennsylvania |
1385 |
|
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
1365 |
|
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
1340 |
|
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania |
1330 |
|
Ursinus College
Collegeville, Pennsylvania |
1292 |
|
Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
1280 |
|
Allegheny College
Meadville, Pennsylvania |
1265 |
|
Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania |
1264 |
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.