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
481 Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas $5,923 $19,909 24% 59% 1089 90%
482 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, Missouri $30,566 $40,301 50% 59% 1088 68%
483 Marietta College Marietta, Ohio $39,652 $53,709 69% 71% 1088 79%
484 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee $9,006 $22,233 34% 45% 1088 96%
485 University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee $10,728 $25,169 38% 38% 1088 72%
486 University of Mount Union Alliance, Ohio $36,600 $49,276 76% 72% 1088 78%
487 Troy University Troy, Alabama $10,176 $23,165 67% 35% 1088 96%
488 McNeese State University Lake Charles, Louisiana $8,489 $22,810 32% 62% 1087 78%
489 Black Hills State University Spearfish, South Dakota $8,764 $21,277 28% 62% 1087 96%
490 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, Kentucky $11,088 $19,725 31% 55% 1087 68%
491 Midland University Fremont, Nebraska $42,050 $55,719 62% 64% 1086 66%
492 Rocky Mountain College Billings, Montana $35,582 $46,093 55% 65% 1083 70%
493 University of La Verne La Verne, California $49,470 $62,278 64% 52% 1083 71%
494 Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion Marion, Indiana $32,352 $44,776 71% 54% 1082 89%
495 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania $11,380 $26,898 59% 65% 1082 91%
496 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado $12,416 $29,254 37% 62% 1082 86%
497 University of Akron Akron, Ohio $13,135 $26,284 32% 46% 1081 60%
498 Indiana University at South Bend South Bend, Indiana $8,424 $17,364 35% 49% 1081 84%
499 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana $28,733 $40,434 56% 53% 1080 69%
500 Friends University Wichita, Kansas $34,192 $50,482 58% 52% 1080 55%
501 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Connecticut $13,050 $24,870 49% 61% 1080 73%
502 Baker College Owosso, Michigan $13,000 $24,526 45% 32% 1080 82%
503 Brenau University Gainesville, Georgia $34,027 $46,010 70% 45% 1079 88%
504 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona $17,850 $32,702 53% 35% 1077 79%
505 Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia $8,664 $28,241 40% 44% 1076 55%
506 Aurora University Aurora, Illinois $29,170 $40,625 47% 62% 1076 81%
507 Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas $8,302 $24,100 40% 55% 1075 90%
508 Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan $15,140 $28,367 50% 64% 1074 83%
509 Indiana University Southeast New Albany, Indiana $8,424 $16,411 29% 49% 1072 84%
510 Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey $15,912 $28,305 41% 65% 1070 88%
511 Augusta University Augusta, Georgia $8,414 $23,524 35% 56% 1070 86%
512 Capital University Columbus, Ohio $43,234 $57,130 63% 63% 1068 70%
513 Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas $11,128 $25,791 41% 52% 1066 94%
514 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan $16,240 $29,640 43% 44% 1066 80%
515 Illinois College Jacksonville, Illinois $38,676 $48,955 83% 77% 1064 78%
516 Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia $9,162 $22,022 40% 42% 1061 96%
517 Lamar University Beaumont, Texas $8,905 $22,254 42% 44% 1061 86%
518 Radford University Radford, Virginia $12,548 $28,405 51% 68% 1060 90%
519 The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, New York $39,850 $58,790 53% 75% 1060 91%
520 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama $12,894 $24,257 44% 42% 1059 78%

Questions

Highest sat in the US: which university leads?
Fort Hays State University — an average SAT of 1089.
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.