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
521 Lander University Greenwood, South Carolina $11,700 $27,277 49% 46% 1057 81%
522 The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, North Carolina $3,648 $17,261 43% 44% 1056 93%
523 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, Illinois $13,334 $28,329 45% 51% 1055 87%
524 Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, Colorado $9,927 $24,046 31% 49% 1055 82%
525 La Roche University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania $34,052 $47,111 19% 63% 1055 76%
526 Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas $8,460 $23,441 23% 55% 1054 83%
527 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia $6,022 $24,430 36% 52% 1053 88%
528 University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana $9,172 $23,431 28% 63% 1052 74%
529 Huntington University Huntington, Indiana $31,870 $42,157 39% 76% 1052 76%
530 West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, West Virginia $34,090 $48,190 65% 64% 1052 93%
531 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, Michigan $12,930 $24,936 50% 49% 1052 72%
532 Minot State University Minot, North Dakota $8,702 $19,339 37% 71% 1051 65%
533 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin $8,616 $18,719 46% 70% 1050 86%
534 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri $10,050 $22,947 32% 53% 1050 64%
535 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith, Arkansas $7,334 $19,048 26% 52% 1050 80%
536 Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kingsville, Texas $9,892 $24,060 38% 48% 1050 91%
537 Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, Minnesota $10,361 $24,757 15% 66% 1050 62%
538 North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina $6,699 $26,556 63% 25% 1050 87%
539 Dillard University New Orleans, Louisiana $23,918 $39,202 79% 55% 1050 42%
540 Delta State University Cleveland, Mississippi $8,605 $22,445 44% 52% 1050 100%
541 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, Kansas $8,400 $22,099 41% 60% 1050 89%
542 University of Arkansas - Little Rock Little Rock, Arkansas $9,748 $22,519 36% 58% 1049 59%
543 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, Oklahoma $7,810 $21,551 36% 53% 1049 100%
544 East Central University Ada, Oklahoma $8,032 $18,459 36% 48% 1049 58%
545 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, Arkansas $8,674 $22,808 26% 56% 1049 96%
546 Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, Arkansas $9,960 $24,951 63% 49% 1047 75%
547 McMurry University Abilene, Texas $32,340 $43,778 29% 53% 1043 57%
548 Valley City State University Valley City, North Dakota $8,514 $20,468 30% 70% 1041 99%
549 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas $9,228 $25,505 46% 58% 1041 90%
550 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico $10,140 $21,259 44% 48% 1038 95%
551 Millikin University Decatur, Illinois $26,892 $57,475 56% 64% 1034 67%
552 University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, Texas $9,236 $23,886 29% 60% 1033 95%
553 University of West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia $6,088 $21,981 35% 43% 1032 52%
554 University of Houston-Downtown Houston, Texas $7,708 $20,749 30% 43% 1029 90%
555 University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, Hawaii $7,838 $21,173 30% 63% 1028 61%
556 Aquinas College Grand Rapids, Michigan $40,218 $51,652 69% 62% 1025 90%
557 Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas $7,592 $24,529 41% 44% 1024 99%
558 Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, Oklahoma $35,570 $48,695 23% 70% 1024 49%
559 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana $8,675 $15,571 25% 42% 1024 72%
560 Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, Louisiana $7,050 $15,550 36% 63% 1022 92%

Questions

Highest sat in the US: which university leads?
Lander University — an average SAT of 1057.
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.