4 Minnesota schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Minnesota colleges in the federal dataset, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1300–1500. The table below lists 4 Minnesota 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities | 1300–1500 | 26–31 | 32k |
| University of St Thomas | 1260–1423 | 25–30 | 6k |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 1180–1350 | 23–28 | 7k |
| Saint Cloud State University | 1025–1260 | 17–25 | 5k |
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 Minnesota-Twin Cities — an enrolled middle 50% of 1300–1500. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 1025–1260 to 1300–1500 across 4 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.