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Florida colleges by SAT score

14 Florida schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.

By PrepScore · Updated 1 September 2026 · How we research and update content

In short

Among Florida colleges in the federal dataset, University of Miami has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1320–1480. The table below lists 14 Florida 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.

Florida schools, by enrolled SAT band

Middle 50% of enrolled students (College Scorecard, 2026-09-01). A dash means the school reports no band for that test.
School	SAT (mid 50%)	ACT	Undergrads
University of Miami	1320–1480	30–33	13k
University of Florida	1320–1480	29–33	36k
Florida State University	1270–1410	29–32	32k
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	1160–1360	24–30	8k
University of Central Florida	1200–1350	25–29	59k
University of South Florida	1130–1320	24–29	37k
Nova Southeastern University	1030–1300	19–28	7k
University of North Florida	1070–1270	19–25	13k
Florida International University	1070–1260	21–27	40k
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide	1040–1240	18–28	9k
University of West Florida	1020–1230	20–27	9k
Florida Atlantic University	1040–1200	21–26	24k
Florida Gulf Coast University	1040–1200	20–25	14k
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	1030–1180	20–24	8k

How to read a middle 50%

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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Frequently asked questions

Which Florida college has the highest SAT scores?

In the federal dataset, University of Miami — an enrolled middle 50% of 1320–1480. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.

What SAT score do I need for college in Florida?

It spans the table above — from 1030–1180 to 1320–1480 across 14 schools. Pick the schools you mean and aim at the upper half of their bands.

Where do these numbers come from?

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. Each school's own page links its federal profile.