Ranked

596 uS universities with the highest SAT scores

Average SAT of admitted students, highest first, with ACT midpoint and acceptance rate beside it.

#UniversityIn-stateCost of attendance BorrowPaying downSATAcceptance
361 University of Minnesota - Morris Morris, Minnesota $14,526 $27,039 36% 73% 1150 75%
362 University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky $13,136 $32,941 28% 59% 1150 79%
363 Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, Oregon $13,260 $27,524 22% 69% 1150 95%
364 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma $10,234 $28,290 37% 64% 1150 75%
365 Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, New York $43,450 $55,014 45% 67% 1150 89%
366 Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota $9,572 $23,995 40% 70% 1150 88%
367 Carthage College Kenosha, Wisconsin $38,750 $50,822 86% 68% 1150 87%
368 Andrews University Berrien Springs, Michigan $35,056 $45,218 31% 50% 1150 82%
369 New College of Florida Sarasota, Florida $6,916 $24,449 19% 71% 1150 73%
370 North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota $11,110 $23,716 52% 81% 1150 95%
371 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Kentucky $10,320 $23,735 41% 48% 1149 78%
372 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tennessee $10,448 $25,489 37% 57% 1147 81%
373 Central College Pella, Iowa $20,988 $37,773 70% 77% 1147 86%
374 University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama $10,116 $25,476 47% 47% 1147 71%
375 Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana $41,200 $60,620 69% 72% 1144 56%
376 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, Tennessee $10,472 $27,042 34% 51% 1144 86%
377 Coastal Carolina University Conway, South Carolina $11,640 $26,692 57% 52% 1143 75%
378 Huntingdon College Montgomery, Alabama $29,070 $40,908 71% 51% 1142 69%
379 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, Indiana $10,066 $22,383 26% 59% 1141 96%
380 Winthrop University Rock Hill, South Carolina $14,678 $30,710 54% 49% 1139 79%
381 University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida $6,360 $19,947 25% 53% 1138 58%
382 Saint Edward's University Austin, Texas $51,384 $66,719 48% 63% 1138 81%
383 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia $16,945 $38,954 39% 57% 1137 93%
384 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania $43,496 $56,765 72% 72% 1136 91%
385 Wartburg College Waverly, Iowa $26,250 $64,359 67% 79% 1136 76%
386 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, Michigan $32,946 $42,211 26% 69% 1134 75%
387 Lynn University Boca Raton, Florida $44,480 $67,880 36% 56% 1134 73%
388 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Colorado $10,149 $24,595 34% 63% 1133 97%
389 Murray State University Murray, Kentucky $9,900 $23,485 35% 57% 1133 86%
390 University of Nevada, Reno Reno, Nevada $9,578 $25,786 24% 66% 1132 74%
391 University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, Maine $11,308 $25,822 39% 65% 1130 97%
392 Brigham Young University Hawaii Laie, Hawaii $6,630 $25,098 7% 71% 1130 47%
393 Monmouth College Monmouth, Illinois $44,922 $57,157 75% 66% 1128 91%
394 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida $4,879 $21,522 26% 55% 1127 66%
395 University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota $9,432 $24,422 40% 69% 1125 99%
396 University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Bradford, Pennsylvania $14,770 $30,478 62% 75% 1125 89%
397 Curry College Milton, Massachusetts $47,970 $64,020 71% 67% 1125 88%
398 University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas $11,950 $25,261 31% 58% 1124 80%
399 Belhaven University Jackson, Mississippi $30,250 $39,793 68% 46% 1124 50%
400 West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia $10,104 $26,415 45% 58% 1122 89%

Questions

Highest sat in the US: which university leads?
University of Minnesota - Morris — an average SAT of 1150.
Where does this data come from?
The US Department of Education College Scorecard, which publishes what institutions charge, what students borrow and repay, and the test scores of admitted students. Nothing here is estimated — universities without a published figure are left out of the ranking.
Is the cheapest university the best value?
Not necessarily. Price is one half of value; the other is what graduates earn and whether they clear the debt. Each university page links to its earnings and repayment record.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without a published figure for the ranked measure are not listed.