Pennsylvania Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

The 2023 average SAT score of Pennsylvania colleges is 1201 which is 13 points higher than previous SAT score of 1188. Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pennsylvania have the highest SAT score of 1540 among 65 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission. Swarthmore College ranked third with 1520 SAT score.

Of those 65 Pennsylvania colleges, 35 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 13 schools' scores decreased. 4 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Pennsylvania colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

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Key Admission and Academic Facts of Pennsylvania Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Carnegie Mellon University has the highest SAT score of 1,540 from enrolled students and University of Pennsylvania has the second highest SAT scores of 1,540.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $64,581 and graduate tuition & fees is $37,609 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Pennsylvania Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores.

Table. Pennsylvania Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
	School Name	SAT Score	ACT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 1	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Private, four-years	1,540 20	35	11.30%	44.31%	$63,829	16,002	91.00%	5 to 1
1 -	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Private, four-years	1,540 15	35	6.50%	67.88%	$66,104	28,201	96.00%	8 to 1
3 -	Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA Private, four-years	1,520 25	33	6.93%	42.49%	$62,412	1,625	93.00%	8 to 1
4 -	Haverford College Haverford, PA Private, four-years	1,500 20	34	14.21%	45.02%	$68,300	1,421	91.00%	8 to 1
5 -	Villanova University Villanova, PA Private, four-years	1,440 20	33	23.39%	31.90%	$64,701	10,383	90.00%	10 to 1
6 1	Lafayette College Easton, PA Private, four-years	1,410 30	31	33.63%	21.44%	$62,574	2,729	89.00%	10 to 1
6 -	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private, four-years	1,410 2	32	36.98%	26.95%	$62,180	7,394	91.00%	10 to 1
8	Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA Private, four-years	1,400	31	30.75%	35.84%	$62,560	1,742	82.00%	8 to 1
9 1	Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA Private, four-years	1,390 17	32	32.55%	27.13%	$64,772	3,787	86.00%	9 to 1
10	Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA Private, four-years	1,378	31	36.23%	15.06%	$68,380	1,990	85.00%	9 to 1
	Average	1,453	33	23.25%	35.80%	$64,581	7,527	89.40%	9 to 1

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