5 Connecticut schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Connecticut colleges in the federal dataset, Yale University has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1470–1570. The table below lists 5 Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | 1470–1570 | 33–35 | 7k |
| University of Connecticut | 1210–1440 | 28–33 | 20k |
| Fairfield University | 1260–1390 | 29–32 | 5k |
| Quinnipiac University | 1150–1320 | 25–30 | 7k |
| Central Connecticut State University | 960–1190 | — | 8k |
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, Yale University — an enrolled middle 50% of 1470–1570. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 960–1190 to 1470–1570 across 5 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.