Top Indiana Colleges and Universities (2009-2010)

This article ranks the top Indiana colleges and universities by average (midhinge) SAT scores for recent enrollees.

The SAT college placement exam comprises three sections: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. Each section of the SAT is worth a total of 800 points; therefore, a perfect score is 2400.

Ranking Indiana colleges and universities by average SAT scores is the best methodology for several reasons. First, Indiana is a so-called "SAT state" where more students sit for the SAT than the ACT exam. Second, every leading Indiana college and university reports SAT scores, but not necessarily ACT scores. Finally, it is implicitly recognized that SAT scores are the preferred measure of preparedness when applying to top Indiana colleges and universities. By way of example, 78% of enrollees at Indiana University-Bloomington submitted SAT results with their applications compared to 53% who proffered ACT scores.

The following are the top Indiana colleges and universities along with their locations, average SAT scores, acceptance rates, and enrollment rates.

1. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: University of Notre Dame

Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 2102
Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment Rate: 50%

2. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1889
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment Rate: 19%

3. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Earlham College

Location: Richmond, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1815
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment Rate: 23%

4. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: DePauw University

Location: Greencastle, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1785
Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment Rate: 25%

5. (tie) Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Indiana University-Bloomington

Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1740
Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment Rate: 31%

5. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Butler University

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1740
Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment Rate: 19%

6. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Purdue University-Main Campus

Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1705
Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment Rate: 37%

6. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Taylor University

Location: Upland, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1705
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment Rate: 30%

7. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Saint Mary's College

Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1685
Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment Rate: 37%

8. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Wabash College

Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1680
Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment Rate: 32%

9. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: University of Evansville

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1674
Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment Rate: 27%

10. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Valparaiso University

Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1660
Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment Rate: 25%

11. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Goshen College

Location: Goshen, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1650
Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment Rate: 45%

12. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Hanover College

Location: Hanover, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1625
Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment Rate: 16%

13. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Indiana Wesleyan University

Location: Marion, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1580
Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment Rate: 51%

14. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Grace College and Theological Seminary

Location: Winona Lake, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1576
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Enrollment Rate: 21%

15. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Trine University

Location: Angola, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1562
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment Rate: 26%

16. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Huntington University

Location: Huntington, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1560
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Enrollment Rate: 52%

17. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Ball State University

Location: Muncie, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1555
Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment Rate: 44%

18. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Anderson University

Location: Anderson, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1542
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment Rate: 34%

19. (tie) Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Manchester College

Location: Manchester, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1515
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment Rate: 18%

19. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: University of Indianapolis

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1515
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment Rate: 27%

20. Top Indiana Colleges and Universities: Franklin College

Location: Franklin, Indiana
Average SAT Score: 1510
Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment Rate: 29%

NOTE: Some Indiana colleges and universities do not report SAT Writing scores. In such cases, scores were statistically imputed from Critical Reading scores. Specialty colleges and universities with limited courses of study, and institutions with "open admission" policies, are not included in these rankings.

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Source(s):

"COLLEGE Navigator," ies NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS