The average SAT score of top-20-us-colleges is 1,539 and the average ACT score is 35. Among top-20-us-colleges, Duke University has the highest SAT score of 1,550 and Brown University has the highest ACT score of 35.
The following table summarizes and compares the SAT and ACT scores for top-20-us-colleges. The table only shows the 4-years colleges and excludes community colleges and trade schools.
The SAT score is the summation of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Mathematics (MT). The ACT score is based on Composite score.
| School Name | Required to Apply | SAT Average | ACT Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | Considered, if submitted | 1,540 | 35 |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | Considered, if submitted | 1,540 | 35 |
| Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | Considered, if submitted | 1,520 | 34 |
| Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH | Considered, if submitted | 1,540 | 34 |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | Considered, if submitted | 1,550 | 34 |
| Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | Considered, if submitted | 1,550 | 35 |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | Considered, if submitted | 1,550 | 35 |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | Considered, if submitted | 1,530 | 34 |
| Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ | Considered, if submitted | 1,540 | 34 |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | Considered, if submitted | 1,550 | 35 |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,550 | 35 |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | Considered, if submitted | 1,550 | 35 |
| University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN | Considered, if submitted | 1,500 | 34 |
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | Considered, if submitted | 1,540 | 35 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | Considered, if submitted | 1,540 | 35 |
| Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO | Considered, if submitted | 1,540 | 34 |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | Considered, if submitted | 1,540 | 34 |
| Average | 1,539 | 35 |