11 Ohio schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Ohio colleges in the federal dataset, Case Western Reserve University has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1430–1540. The table below lists 11 Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | 1430–1540 | 32–34 | 6k |
| Ohio State University | 1310–1480 | 28–32 | 46k |
| Miami University-Oxford | 1220–1390 | 25–30 | 17k |
| University of Dayton | 1200–1380 | 25–31 | 8k |
| University of Cincinnati | 1160–1370 | 24–29 | 30k |
| University of Toledo | 1100–1300 | 23–29 | 10k |
| Ohio University | 1090–1290 | 22–28 | 20k |
| Kent State University at Kent | 1010–1240 | 18–25 | 19k |
| Youngstown State University | 1010–1230 | 19–25 | 8k |
| Bowling Green State University | 1000–1210 | 19–26 | 13k |
| University of Akron Main Campus | 900–1190 | 17–25 | 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, Case Western Reserve University — an enrolled middle 50% of 1430–1540. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 900–1190 to 1430–1540 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.