Applying to Mines

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Colorado School of Mines is 60.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.00%. 6,662 men and 3,132 women applied to Mines and 3,731 men and 2,067 women students were accepted.

Among them, 933 men and 475 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Mines.

In 2024, 605 students (42% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 262 students (18%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Mines.

The median SAT score is 1,400 with 690 SAT EBRW and 710 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25^th percentile is 650. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 750 and 25^th percentile is 670 .

The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75^th percentile score of 33 and 25^th percentile score of 29 at Mines. The median ACT math score is 31 and the ACT English score is 32.

The SAT and ACT scores at Colorado School of Mines are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Mines. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Colorado School of Mines.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Colorado School of Mines. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Mines.