Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Colorado School of Mines admits about 6 in 10 applicants (61%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 75% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$50 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 57%, women at 69%.
Yield
23% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Wait list: 765 offered a place, 224 accepted, 6 admitted (2.7% of those who accepted)
Applying early
Offers early decision. The college doesn't publish how many apply or are admitted early.
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Early action (not binding)
Where you stand
How Colorado School of Mines reads a record
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. Scores are optional. 42% of first-years sent an SAT and 18% an ACT. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
47% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 61% of first-year applicants
471 applied · 223 admitted · 130 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 12 semester completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 3.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date April 1, apply by April 1
- Spring entry: priority date October 15, apply by October 15
- Summer entry: priority date April 1, apply by April 1
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Recommended for some
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by May 1 for fall 2023.
- Priority date: November 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting October 1.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year.
Recent change: Started considering work experience in fall 2023; Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2022 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.85
From the 75% of first-years who reported a GPA.
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.023%
- 3.75–3.9953%
- 3.50–3.7420%
- 3.25–3.494%
- 3.00–3.241%
- below 3.00%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.75–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 22.9% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 53.1% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 19.7% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 3.8% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 0.5% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 0.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
57% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 87% in the top quarter, of the 43% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1400 on the SAT, 230 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)