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Ohio colleges by SAT score

11 Ohio schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.

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In short

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.

Ohio schools, by enrolled SAT band

Middle 50% of enrolled students (College Scorecard, 2026-09-01). A dash means the school reports no band for that test.
SchoolSAT (mid 50%)ACTUndergrads
Case Western Reserve University1430–154032–346k
Ohio State University1310–148028–3246k
Miami University-Oxford1220–139025–3017k
University of Dayton1200–138025–318k
University of Cincinnati1160–137024–2930k
University of Toledo1100–130023–2910k
Ohio University1090–129022–2820k
Kent State University at Kent1010–124018–2519k
Youngstown State University1010–123019–258k
Bowling Green State University1000–121019–2613k
University of Akron Main Campus900–119017–259k
How to read a middle 50%

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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Frequently asked questions

Which Ohio college has the highest SAT scores?

In the federal dataset, Case Western Reserve University — an enrolled middle 50% of 1430–1540. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.

What SAT score do I need for college in Ohio?

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.

Where do these numbers come from?

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. Each school's own page links its federal profile.

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