Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Colorado School of Mines's yield is 10 pts higher than U. Pittsburgh's
Yield rate - 2
Colorado School of Mines's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than U. Pittsburgh's
SAT midpoint - 3
U. Pittsburgh admits 58% vs. 61% at Colorado School of Mines
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Colorado School of MinesVery selective
- U. PittsburghVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Colorado School of MinesTest-optional
- U. PittsburghTest-optional
How they read a record
Colorado School of Mines
and GPA are both very important. 76% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
U. Pittsburgh
and GPA are both very important. This college reports (average 4.06), so its GPA figures can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
What they look at
| Factor | Colorado School of Mines | U. Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why