Key differences on Getting in
- 1
William & Mary is 1.6× more selective than Colorado School of Mines
Acceptance rate - 2
William & Mary's SAT midpoint is 55 points higher than Colorado School of Mines's
SAT midpoint - 3
William & Mary's yield is 3 pts higher than Colorado School of Mines's
Yield 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
- William & MaryVery 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
- William & MaryTest-optional
How they read a record
Colorado School of Mines
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 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.
William & Mary
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. This college reports (average 4.34), which pile most students into the top band; the bands can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
What they look at
| Factor | Colorado School of Mines | William & Mary |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Very important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Very important |
| Essay | Considered | Very important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Very important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;William & Mary (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;William & Mary Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;William & Mary 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