6 Maryland schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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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.
| School | SAT (mid 50%) | ACT | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | 1520–1570 | 34–36 | 6k |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 1400–1530 | 32–35 | 31k |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 1240–1420 | 25–31 | 11k |
| Salisbury University | 1180–1320 | 20–29 | 6k |
| Towson University | 950–1235 | 19–27 | 16k |
| Morgan State University | 840–1070 | 16–21 | 9k |
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, Johns Hopkins University — an enrolled middle 50% of 1520–1570. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
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.
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. Each school's own page links its federal profile.