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Colorado School of Mines Admission Requirements

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Chances of getting into Colorado School of Mines

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
57%
Admission Difficulty for Colorado School of Mines
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Exceptional 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into Colorado School of Mines and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Colorado School of Mines is 57%.  It ranks #3 in Colorado for lowest rate of acceptance. Colorado School of Mines is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 6,838 out of 12,022 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 10 percent on standardized admission tests. Colorado School of Mines typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.84. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 21% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Colorado School of Mines application fee is $25 and applications are due by Apr 1.

Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to Colorado School of Mines you should:

  • Have a high school GPA of 3.84 or better
  • Earn A- grades in high school
  • Score 1390 on the SAT
  • Score 31 on the ACT
  • Graduate in the top 10% of your high school class

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Colorado School of Mines. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 53% of students submitted SAT scores and 31% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

Colorado School of Mines SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1310-1470
Applicants Submitting SAT 
53%
SAT Scores for Colorado School of Mines
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 650
SAT Math 25th 660
SAT Composite 25th 1310
SAT Scores for Colorado School of Mines
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 720
SAT Math 75th 750
SAT Composite 75th 1470
Average SAT Score 1390

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Colorado School of Mines?

Colorado School of Mines is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into Colorado School of Mines score in the top 11 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1310-1470.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Colorado School of Mines admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1470 and Above Good >72%
1390 to 1470 Avg + 57%-72%
1310 to 1390 Avg - 41%-57%
1230 to 1310 Reach 27%-41%
Less than 1230 Low <27%
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Colorado School of Mines ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
29-33 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
31%
ACT Scores for Colorado School of Mines
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 27
ACT Math 25th 28
ACT Composite 25th 29
ACT Scores for Colorado School of Mines
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 34
ACT Math 75th 33
ACT Composite 75th 33
Average ACT Score 31

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Colorado School of Mines?

Colorado School of Mines is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Colorado School of Mines regularly accepts students who score 29 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 9 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 29-33.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Colorado School of Mines admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
33 and Above Good >72%
31 to 33 Avg + 57%-72%
29 to 31 Avg - 41%-57%
27 to 29 Reach 27%-41%
Less than 27 Low <27%
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Colorado School of Mines GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.84
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into Colorado School of Mines?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Colorado School of Mines. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Colorado School of Mines was 3.84 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #3 in Colorado for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Colorado School of Mines accepts 57% of students who apply.

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High School GPA's for admitted Colorado School of Mines students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 24.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 51.0% Avg
3.50 to 3.74 21.0% Reach
3.25 to 3.49 4.0% Low
3.00 to 3.24 0% Low
2.50 to 2.99 0% Low
2.00 to 2.49 0% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

57% of Colorado School of Mines freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Colorado School of Mines students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 57%
Top 25% of class 87%
Top 50% of class 100%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Colorado School of Mines admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 4,012 8,010 12,022
Accepted 2,607 4,231 6,838
Acceptance Rate 65% 53% 57%
Enrolled 474 975 1,449
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 18% 23% 21%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Apr 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Apr 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Colorado School of Mines is $25.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Colorado School of Mines and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Colorado School of Mines Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Colorado School of Mines
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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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.

FAQs

Does Colorado School of Mines prefer SAT or ACT?

53% of students submit their SAT scores to Colorado School of Mines. 31% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Colorado School of Mines?

57% of those who apply are granted admission to Colorado School of Mines. Admission competition is low and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Colorado School of Mines?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1310 and 1470. 53% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Colorado School of Mines?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 29 and 33. 31% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.