- Acceptance rate: 61% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 650–730 reading and writing, 670–750 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 29–33 composite
- Average net price: $29,785 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Colorado School of Mines reported: an acceptance rate of 61% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 29–33.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Colorado School of Mines reviews each application.
Colorado School of Mines GPA requirements
Colorado School of Mines requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Colorado School of Mines hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Colorado School of Mines acceptance rate
Colorado School of Mines admitted 6,940 of 11,436 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 61%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Colorado School of Mines is a public 4-year college in Golden, Colorado, with 6,195 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Colorado School of Mines in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 650 | 690 | 730 |
| SAT Math | 670 | 710 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 32 | 33 |
| ACT English | 28 | 33 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 28 | 31 | 34 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1412 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Colorado School of Mines looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Colorado School of Mines awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $29,785 a year at Colorado School of Mines in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Colorado School of Mines with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Colorado School of Mines admitted 61% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What are Colorado School of Mines' SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Colorado School of Mines' fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 650–730 in reading and writing and 670–750 in math; ACT composite 29–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Colorado School of Mines?
No. Colorado School of Mines is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 42% sent SAT scores and 18% sent ACT scores.
What is the acceptance rate at Colorado School of Mines?
Colorado School of Mines' acceptance rate was 61% for fall 2024: it admitted 6,940 of 11,436 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is it easy to get into Colorado School of Mines?
Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. Colorado School of Mines admitted 61% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Colorado School of Mines look for?
Colorado School of Mines requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Colorado School of Mines?
A lot: Colorado School of Mines requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Colorado School of Mines look at legacy status?
No. Colorado School of Mines doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Colorado School of Mines?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $29,785 a year at Colorado School of Mines in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Colorado School of Mines accept AP credit?
Yes. Colorado School of Mines awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Colorado School of Mines' official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Colorado School of MinesU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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