8 Indiana schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Indiana colleges in the federal dataset, University of Notre Dame has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1455–1560. The table below lists 8 Indiana 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 Notre Dame | 1455–1560 | 33–35 | 9k |
| Purdue University | 1200–1480 | 27–34 | 45k |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 1170–1400 | 27–33 | 38k |
| Ball State University | 1080–1260 | 20–24 | 14k |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | 1030–1240 | 21–29 | 14k |
| University of Southern Indiana | 1030–1240 | 21–27 | 5k |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 970–1220 | 22–29 | 5k |
| Purdue University Northwest | 890–1140 | 16–24 | 6k |
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 Notre Dame — an enrolled middle 50% of 1455–1560. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 890–1140 to 1455–1560 across 8 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.