2026 Highest SAT Scores in Minnesota Rankings
Among Minnesota colleges, Carleton College has the highest SAT score (1,515) submitted by enrolled students and Macalester College has the second highest SAT score (1,440) based on academic year 2023-2024 college admission data.
Below table ranks and compares the Highest SAT Scores in Minnesota with the highest SAT score. You may want to view colleges with highest ACT score at the highest ACT score ranking page.
Highest SAT Scores in Minnesota
| Rank | College Name | SAT Average | SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing | SAT Math | ACT Composite | ACT English | ACT Math | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Tuition & Fees | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton College Northfield, MN | 1,515 | 745 | 760 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 20.4% | 34.8% | $68,892 | 2,128 |
| 2 | Macalester College Saint Paul, MN | 1,440 | 715 | 715 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 28.5% | 21.9% | $68,104 | 2,138 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | 1,410 | 685 | 715 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 79.7% | 22.3% | $38,362 | 56,666 |
| 4 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | 1,380 | 700 | 685 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 48.3% | 26.8% | $59,760 | 3,124 |
| 5 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | 1,345 | 677 | 665 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 85.4% | 20.8% | $54,398 | 9,410 |
| 6 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | 1,290 | 633 | 633 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 88.8% | 22.5% | $20,134 | 9,253 |
| 7 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN | 1,270 | 648 | 614 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 87.6% | 15.9% | $50,004 | 2,565 |
| 8 | Bethel University Saint Paul, MN | 1,230 | 630 | 615 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 87.8% | 26.9% | $44,226 | 3,603 |
| 9 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | 1,130 | 563 | 580 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 94.8% | 16.6% | $10,245 | 10,732 |
| 10 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | 1,100 | 569 | 516 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 90.6% | 21.9% | $55,816 | 1,572 |
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