Indiana Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 12 public colleges in Indiana with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Purdue University Main Campus leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1340. 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 Indiana Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, Indiana	1340
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana	1285
Ball State University Muncie, Indiana	1170
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana	1135
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, Indiana	1135
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana	1095
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, Indiana	1075
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, Indiana	1070
Indiana University East Richmond, Indiana	1065
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, Indiana	1055
Indiana University Northwest Gary, Indiana	1045
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	1015

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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.