[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is Mines to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Colorado School of Mines (Mines)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Mines's acceptance rate is 60.69% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 11,436 students applied and 6,940 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Mines.
To apply to Mines, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, Mines's acceptance rate is 60.69% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.08%. 7,915 men and 3,510 women applied to Mines and 4,517 men and 2,412 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,121 men and 478 women were enrolled in Mines. You can explore the Mines's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 670 students (42% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 288 students (18% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Mines.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,400, including 690 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 710 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 730 and the 25th percentile is 650. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 750 and the 25th percentile is 670.
The median ACT composite score is 32, with a 75th percentile score of 33 and a 25th percentile score of 29 at Mines. The median ACT Math score is 31 and the median ACT English score is 33.
How competitive is Mines's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Colorado School of Mines are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,261, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
Application Requirements
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 required, but considered in admission process at Mines. The english proficiency test is required .
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 .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to Mines:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.mines.edu/undergraduate-admissions/
- Online Application: www.mines.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
Mines Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Mines is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 60.69%.
Mines recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Mines is 1,400, and the average ACT score is 32. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Mines recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
Mines recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
Mines does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Mines requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, Mines requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for Mines is 4073 and 4-digit ACT code is 0500.