United States Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

List of Public Colleges by SAT Score

Below is a list of the 487 public colleges in the United States with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Virginia Main Campus tops the list with an average SAT Score of 1470. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.

List of United States Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
School Average SAT Score
Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

1050
University of California Merced

Merced, CA

1050
Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO

1048
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR

1047
Gainesville State College

Oakwood, Georgia

1045
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL

1045
Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA

1045
PennWest California

California, PA

1045
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Indiana, PA

1045
Texas A & M University Texarkana

Texarkana, TX

1045
Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

1040
Purdue University Calumet Campus

Hammond, IN

1040
Purdue University North Central Campus

Westville, IN

1040
Wright State University Main Campus

Dayton, OH

1040
Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

1040
Marshall University

Huntington, WV

1040
California State University San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

1040
The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise, VA

1037