7 Missouri schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Missouri colleges in the federal dataset, Washington University in St Louis has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1500–1570. The table below lists 7 Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St Louis | 1500–1570 | 33–35 | 8k |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 1290–1550 | 20–28 | 7k |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 1190–1420 | 25–31 | 6k |
| Saint Louis University | 1200–1410 | 25–31 | 7k |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 1150–1330 | 23–30 | 24k |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 1060–1290 | 19–27 | 5k |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 1020–1270 | 19–26 | 13k |
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, Washington University in St Louis — an enrolled middle 50% of 1500–1570. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 1020–1270 to 1500–1570 across 7 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.