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
521 Radford University Radford, Virginia $12,548 $28,405 51% 68% 1060 90%
522 The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, New York $39,850 $58,790 53% 75% 1060 91%
523 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama $12,894 $24,257 44% 42% 1059 78%
524 Lander University Greenwood, South Carolina $11,700 $27,277 49% 46% 1057 81%
525 The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, North Carolina $3,648 $17,261 43% 44% 1056 93%
526 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, Illinois $13,334 $28,329 45% 51% 1055 87%
527 Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, Colorado $9,927 $24,046 31% 49% 1055 82%
528 La Roche University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania $34,052 $47,111 19% 63% 1055 76%
529 Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas $8,460 $23,441 23% 55% 1054 83%
530 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia $6,022 $24,430 36% 52% 1053 88%
531 University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana $9,172 $23,431 28% 63% 1052 74%
532 Huntington University Huntington, Indiana $31,870 $42,157 39% 76% 1052 76%
533 West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, West Virginia $34,090 $48,190 65% 64% 1052 93%
534 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, Michigan $12,930 $24,936 50% 49% 1052 72%
535 Minot State University Minot, North Dakota $8,702 $19,339 37% 71% 1051 65%
536 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin $8,616 $18,719 46% 70% 1050 86%
537 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri $10,050 $22,947 32% 53% 1050 64%
538 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith, Arkansas $7,334 $19,048 26% 52% 1050 80%
539 Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kingsville, Texas $9,892 $24,060 38% 48% 1050 91%
540 Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, Minnesota $10,361 $24,757 15% 66% 1050 62%
541 North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina $6,699 $26,556 63% 25% 1050 87%
542 Dillard University New Orleans, Louisiana $23,918 $39,202 79% 55% 1050 42%
543 Delta State University Cleveland, Mississippi $8,605 $22,445 44% 52% 1050 100%
544 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, Kansas $8,400 $22,099 41% 60% 1050 89%
545 University of Arkansas - Little Rock Little Rock, Arkansas $9,748 $22,519 36% 58% 1049 59%
546 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, Oklahoma $7,810 $21,551 36% 53% 1049 100%
547 East Central University Ada, Oklahoma $8,032 $18,459 36% 48% 1049 58%
548 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, Arkansas $8,674 $22,808 26% 56% 1049 96%
549 Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, Arkansas $9,960 $24,951 63% 49% 1047 75%
550 McMurry University Abilene, Texas $32,340 $43,778 29% 53% 1043 57%
551 Valley City State University Valley City, North Dakota $8,514 $20,468 30% 70% 1041 99%
552 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas $9,228 $25,505 46% 58% 1041 90%
553 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico $10,140 $21,259 44% 48% 1038 95%
554 Millikin University Decatur, Illinois $26,892 $57,475 56% 64% 1034 67%
555 University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, Texas $9,236 $23,886 29% 60% 1033 95%
556 University of West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia $6,088 $21,981 35% 43% 1032 52%
557 University of Houston-Downtown Houston, Texas $7,708 $20,749 30% 43% 1029 90%
558 University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, Hawaii $7,838 $21,173 30% 63% 1028 61%
559 Aquinas College Grand Rapids, Michigan $40,218 $51,652 69% 62% 1025 90%
560 Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas $7,592 $24,529 41% 44% 1024 99%

Questions

Highest sat in the US: which university leads?
Radford University — an average SAT of 1060.
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.