4 Arkansas schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Arkansas colleges in the federal dataset, University of Arkansas has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1030–1220. The table below lists 4 Arkansas schools' middle-50% SAT and ACT ranges, highest first — each links to a page on setting a target for that school. Every figure is the enrolled middle 50% from College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-09-01.
| School | SAT (mid 50%) | ACT | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | 1030–1220 | 21–28 | 29k |
| Arkansas State University | 970–1190 | 18–24 | 9k |
| University of Central Arkansas | 910–1170 | 19–25 | 8k |
| Arkansas Tech University | 880–1100 | 17–23 | 5k |
A quarter of enrolled students scored below the band and a quarter above it. It describes who enrolled — not a cutoff, and not who was admitted.
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In the federal dataset, University of Arkansas — an enrolled middle 50% of 1030–1220. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 880–1100 to 1030–1220 across 4 schools. Pick the schools you mean and aim at the upper half of their bands.
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. Each school's own page links its federal profile.