11 Massachusetts schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Massachusetts colleges in the federal dataset, Harvard University has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1510–1580. The table below lists 11 Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | 1510–1580 | 34–36 | 8k |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1520–1580 | 34–36 | 5k |
| Tufts University | 1470–1560 | 33–35 | 7k |
| Northeastern University | 1440–1540 | 33–35 | 17k |
| Boston College | 1440–1540 | 33–35 | 10k |
| Boston University | 1420–1530 | 32–34 | 18k |
| University of Massachusetts | 1310–1500 | 30–33 | 24k |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 1180–1370 | 25–32 | 11k |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 1070–1290 | 22–29 | 12k |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1050–1270 | 26–30 | 5k |
| Bridgewater State University | 1060–1263 | 25–30 | 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, Harvard University — an enrolled middle 50% of 1510–1580. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 1060–1263 to 1510–1580 across 11 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.