Ranked

599 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 University of Wisconsin–Parkside Kenosha, Wisconsin $8,270 $18,199 36% 54% 1090 75%
482 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana $8,373 $23,604 32% 67% 1090 99%
483 Northern State University Aberdeen, South Dakota $8,845 $22,077 22% 65% 1089 93%
484 Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas $5,923 $19,909 24% 59% 1089 90%
485 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, Missouri $30,566 $40,301 50% 59% 1088 68%
486 Marietta College Marietta, Ohio $39,652 $53,709 69% 71% 1088 79%
487 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee $9,006 $22,233 34% 45% 1088 96%
488 University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee $10,728 $25,169 38% 38% 1088 72%
489 University of Mount Union Alliance, Ohio $36,600 $49,276 76% 72% 1088 78%
490 Troy University Troy, Alabama $10,176 $23,165 67% 35% 1088 96%
491 McNeese State University Lake Charles, Louisiana $8,489 $22,810 32% 62% 1087 78%
492 Black Hills State University Spearfish, South Dakota $8,764 $21,277 28% 62% 1087 96%
493 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, Kentucky $11,088 $19,725 31% 55% 1087 68%
494 Midland University Fremont, Nebraska $42,050 $55,719 62% 64% 1086 66%
495 Rocky Mountain College Billings, Montana $35,582 $46,093 55% 65% 1083 70%
496 University of La Verne La Verne, California $49,470 $62,278 64% 52% 1083 71%
497 Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion Marion, Indiana $32,352 $44,776 71% 54% 1082 89%
498 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania $11,380 $26,898 59% 65% 1082 91%
499 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado $12,416 $29,254 37% 62% 1082 86%
500 University of Akron Akron, Ohio $13,135 $26,284 32% 46% 1081 60%
501 Indiana University at South Bend South Bend, Indiana $8,424 $17,364 35% 49% 1081 84%
502 Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana $28,733 $40,434 56% 53% 1080 69%
503 Friends University Wichita, Kansas $34,192 $50,482 58% 52% 1080 55%
504 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Connecticut $13,050 $24,870 49% 61% 1080 73%
505 Baker College Owosso, Michigan $13,000 $24,526 45% 32% 1080 82%
506 Brenau University Gainesville, Georgia $34,027 $46,010 70% 45% 1079 88%
507 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona $17,850 $32,702 53% 35% 1077 79%
508 Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia $8,664 $28,241 40% 44% 1076 55%
509 Aurora University Aurora, Illinois $29,170 $40,625 47% 62% 1076 81%
510 Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas $8,302 $24,100 40% 55% 1075 90%
511 Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan $15,140 $28,367 50% 64% 1074 83%
512 Indiana University Southeast New Albany, Indiana $8,424 $16,411 29% 49% 1072 84%
513 Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey $15,912 $28,305 41% 65% 1070 88%
514 Augusta University Augusta, Georgia $8,414 $23,524 35% 56% 1070 86%
515 Capital University Columbus, Ohio $43,234 $57,130 63% 63% 1068 70%
516 Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas $11,128 $25,791 41% 52% 1066 94%
517 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan $16,240 $29,640 43% 44% 1066 80%
518 Illinois College Jacksonville, Illinois $38,676 $48,955 83% 77% 1064 78%
519 Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia $9,162 $22,022 40% 42% 1061 96%
520 Lamar University Beaumont, Texas $8,905 $22,254 42% 44% 1061 86%

Questions

Highest sat in the US: which university leads?
University of Wisconsin–Parkside — an average SAT of 1090.
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.