The Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Average SAT Score: 2135

Critical Reading: 690

Math: 745

Writing: 700

Carnegie Mellon has an urban campus located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and accepts just 27.8% of its applicants.

Average SAT Score: 2155

Critical Reading: 715

Math: 725

Writing: 715

Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts, is ranked No. 2 among liberal arts colleges in the U.S., according to U.S. News.

Average SAT Score: 2155

Critical Reading: 710

Math: 725

Writing: 720

Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, is an Ivy League college that was founded in 1764. Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame, has been one of its most well-known students.

Average SAT Score: 2165

Critical Reading: 720

Math: 715

Writing: 730

Although Bowdoin College is actually SAT and ACT optional, the liberal arts school still has impressive average scores. The school was originally a men's college, and only began admitting female students in 1971.

Average SAT Score: 2165

Critical Reading: 720

Math: 720

Writing: 725

Swarthmore College takes the No. 3 spot on U.S. News's list of top liberal arts schools, and its campus is in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philly.

Average SAT Score: 2170

Critical Reading: 715

Math: 730

Writing: 725

Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts, not far from downtown Boston. The school's mascot is an elephant named Jumbo.

Average SAT Score: 2175

Critical Reading: 725

Math: 720

Writing: 730

Williams College in Williamstown Massachusetts, is the highest ranked liberal arts school in the U.S., according to U.S. News. Founded in 1793, Williams has a rural campus set on 450 acres.

Average SAT Score: 2180

Critical Reading: 715

Math: 745

Writing: 720

Rice University is a private university in Houston, Texas. Popular majors at the school include psychology, biochemistry, and economics.

Average SAT Score: 2185

Critical Reading: 715

Math: 735

Writing: 735

University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy League school that was founded by Benjamin Franklin. Its classic urban campus is in Philadelphia.

Average SAT Score: 2185

Critical Reading: 715

Math: 740

Writing: 730

Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, isn't just smart, but athletic too. The school has an impressive college basketball team, the Blue Devils.

Average SAT Score: 2190

Critical Reading: 725

Math: 730

Writing: 735

Dartmouth College is an Ivy League school in Hanover, New Hampshire, with an actively involved student body; roughly 60% of students participate in Greek Life. Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was a Dartmouth grad.

Average SAT Score: 2195

Critical Reading: 725

Math: 735

Writing: 735

Pomona College is the No. 4 ranked Liberal Arts School according to U.S. News, and is located in sunny Claremont, California. The school has roughly 1,500 undergraduates and an average class size of just 15 students.

Average SAT Score: 2195

Critical Reading: 720

Math: 760

Writing: 715

Harvey Mudd College is a very small segment of the Claremont Colleges, with just under 800 undergraduate students total. Harvey Mudd may technically be a liberal arts school, but it's well known for its focus on STEM subjects.

Average SAT Score: 2200

Critical Reading: 725

Math: 745

Writing: 730

Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, has roughly 8,600 undergraduate students. Painting "the Rock," a large stone landmark, is a popular campus tradition in which students write personal messages on it.

Average SAT Score: 2210

Critical Reading: 730

Math: 745

Writing: 735

Stanford University, ranked No. 5 by U.S. News, is an elite West Coast school near California's Bay Area. It has a very selective 6.6% acceptance rate.

Average SAT Score: 2214

Critical Reading: 725

Math: 764

Writing: 725

With just 355 enrolled students, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is a selective school in Needham, Massachusetts. Its students pick between three majors: electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or a more individualized engineering option.

Average SAT Score: 2215

Critical Reading: 740

Math: 750

Writing: 725

Vanderbilt University has a beautiful campus in Nashville, Tennessee, with roughly 6,750 undergraduates. Students are able to take advantage of the lively city surrounding campus.

Average SAT Score: 2215

Critical Reading: 735

Math: 745

Writing: 735

Columbia University is situated in New York, but still has its own campus within the city. President Barack Obama is a Columbia alum.

Average SAT Score: 2220

Critical Reading: 730

Math: 755

Writing: 735

Washington University in St. Louis has a pristine suburban campus in Missouri, with impressive Gothic architecture throughout. The mid-sized university has roughly 7,300 undergrads, and is ranked No. 14 by U.S. News.

Average SAT Score: 2235

Critical Reading: 725

Math: 775

Writing: 735

Located in Cambridge, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a top science and research university. Its mascot is the Beaver, due to its "engineering and mechanical skill and habits of industry" that resonate with MIT students.

Average SAT Score: 2255

Critical Reading: 760

Math: 755

Writing: 740

The University of Chicago is ranked No. 5 in the country, and has an impressive academic record. While applicants' SAT scores across the board were clearly impressive, students scored highest in critical reading.

Average SAT Score: 2255

Critical Reading: 750

Math: 750

Writing: 755

Founded in 1701, Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, is one of the oldest in the country. The Yale Bulldogs, the school's athletic team, is represented by a real bulldog mascot named Handsome Dan.

Average SAT Score: 2255

Critical Reading: 750

Math: 755

Writing: 750

Princeton University is yet another highly selective Ivy League school, with just a 7.4% acceptance rate. They have a beautiful suburban campus in Princeton, New Jersey.

Average SAT Score: 2260

Critical Reading: 750

Math: 755

Writing: 755

Harvard University tops most college ranking lists, which is no surprise given its Ivy League status, selectivity, and consistently intelligent students.

Average SAT Score: 2300

Critical Reading: 760

Math: 785

Writing: 755

The California Institute of Technology may not be the most famous university, but its 1,000 undergraduate students have impressive SAT scores and focus on science and engineering. Its male to female ratio is a high 60:40.

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