Florida Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 12 public colleges in Florida with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Florida leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1400. 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 Florida Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
University of Florida Gainesville, Florida	1400
Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida	1340
University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida	1275
Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, Florida	1255
University of South Florida Tampa, Florida	1225
University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida	1170
Florida International University Miami, Florida	1165
New College of Florida Sarasota, Florida	1152
University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida	1125
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida	1120
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, Florida	1120
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, Florida	1105

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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.