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Maryland colleges by SAT score

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

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In short

Among Maryland colleges in the federal dataset, Johns Hopkins University has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1520–1570. The table below lists 6 Maryland 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.

Maryland 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.
SchoolSAT (mid 50%)ACTUndergrads
Johns Hopkins University1520–157034–366k
University of Maryland-College Park1400–153032–3531k
University of Maryland-Baltimore County1240–142025–3111k
Salisbury University1180–132020–296k
Towson University950–123519–2716k
Morgan State University840–107016–219k
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 Maryland college has the highest SAT scores?

In the federal dataset, Johns Hopkins University — an enrolled middle 50% of 1520–1570. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.

What SAT score do I need for college in Maryland?

It spans the table above — from 840–1070 to 1520–1570 across 6 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.

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