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Colorado School of Mines SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Colorado School of Mines

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1409

The average composite SAT score for admitted Colorado School of Mines freshman is 1409 out of 1600. Colorado School of Mines students have the 89th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1409 is in the 96th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1330 to 1488

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1330 to 1488. The 75th percentile score is 1488 while the 25th percentile score is 1330.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Colorado School of Mines but we estimate it to be around a 1250 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 720

The average score for Colorado School of Mines students on the math portion of the SAT is 720 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 680 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 689

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 650 to 728 and the average score for Colorado School of Mines students is 689.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

45 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Colorado School of Mines

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Colorado School of Mines based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 58%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.84.

Can I get into Colorado School of Mines with a 1488 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1488 or higher is very competitive at Colorado School of Mines and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 72% or higher.

Can I get into Colorado School of Mines with a 1410 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1410 to 1478 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 58% to 71%.

Can I get into Colorado School of Mines with a 1330 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1330 to 1400 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 42% to 56% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Colorado School of Mines with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1250 to 1320 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 40% chance of admission to Colorado School of Mines. SAT scores below 1250 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Colorado School of Mines by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 87%
1590 86%
1580 85%
1570 84%
1560 82%
1550 81%
1540 80%
1530 79%
1520 77%
1510 76%
1500 74%
1490 73%
1480 71%
1470 69%
1460 68%
1450 66%
1440 64%
1430 62%
1420 60%
1410 58%
1400 56%
1390 54%
1380 52%
1370 50%
1360 48%
1350 46%
1340 44%
1330 42%
1320 40%
1310 38%
1300 36%
1290 34%
1280 33%
1270 31%
1260 29%
1250 28%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126775 IPEDS survey data for Colorado School of Mines.