11 Michigan schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Michigan colleges in the federal dataset, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1360–1530. The table below lists 11 Michigan 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor | 1360–1530 | 31–34 | 34k |
| Michigan State University | 1180–1360 | 25–31 | 41k |
| Michigan Technological University | 1130–1350 | 25–31 | 6k |
| Wayne State University | 1060–1270 | 23–29 | 16k |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 990–1255 | 24–28 | 6k |
| Oakland University | 1030–1230 | — | 12k |
| Central Michigan University | 960–1200 | 21–27 | 10k |
| Grand Valley State University | 940–1190 | 22–30 | 19k |
| Eastern Michigan University | 920–1170 | 18–27 | 10k |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 920–1170 | 18–26 | 6k |
| Ferris State University | 890–1120 | 20–24 | 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — an enrolled middle 50% of 1360–1530. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 890–1120 to 1360–1530 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.