Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Colorado School of Mines's yield is 1 pts higher than Southwest Minnesota State's
Yield rate - 2
Colorado School of Mines admits 61% vs. 62% at Southwest Minnesota State
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
- Southwest Minnesota StateAccessible
- Colorado School of MinesVery 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 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Southwest Minnesota StateTest-optional
- Colorado School of MinesTest-optional
How they read a record
Southwest Minnesota State
GPA is required; the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
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.
What they look at
| Factor | Southwest Minnesota State | Colorado School of Mines |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Considered | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Important |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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