Can you get into Colorado School of Mines?
Golden, CO · Public · 6,155 students Here is the class that got in, and where your numbers land inside it.
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The admitted class · 2024
What it took to get in
Acceptance rate
60.7%
SAT middle 50%
1320–1480
median 1390
ACT middle 50%
29–33
median 31
Admitted GPA
~3.85
unweighted, 4.0 scale
Top 10% of class
57%
of admitted students
Testing
optional
45% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
81%
within six years
Reported by the college
What Colorado School of Mines actually reads
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It is the most useful thing they say about admissions and almost nobody reads it, because knowing that an essay is very important here and class rank is not considered changes where the work should go.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
Important
Weighed, though below the factors above.
- Recommendations
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Extracurriculars
- Talent or ability
- Character and personal qualities
- Interview
- Demonstrated interest
- First-generation status
- Legacy
- State residency
- Where you live
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Religious affiliation
- Race or ethnicity
From Colorado School of Mines’s Common Data Set, 2022, section C7, where colleges report how heavily they weigh each part of an application.
Admitted GPA · 2024
What GPA you need for Colorado School of Mines
Admitted students average around a 3.85 (unweighted, 4.0 scale). A single average hides how compressed the top of an admitted class is, so here is the whole distribution:
- 3.75 and above76%
- 3.50 to 3.7420%
- 3.25 to 3.494%
- 3.00 to 3.24<1%
- 2.50 to 2.990%
- 2.00 to 2.490%
- Below 2.000%
Share of admitted students in each band, from Colorado School of Mines’s Common Data Set. Colleges read GPA alongside course rigor, so a slightly lower GPA in harder courses can read stronger than the number suggests.
Real cost · 2024 data
What families actually pay
The sticker price is $40,560, but almost nobody pays it. Average net price at Colorado School of Mines by family income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$16,849
- $30k–$48k$18,162
- $48k–$75k$22,192
- $75k–$110k$28,183
- Over $110k$35,112
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price per year for aided first-time students. Your number depends on your family’s finances.
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More on Colorado School of Mines
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Common questions
Colorado School of Mines admissions, answered
What is Colorado School of Mines's acceptance rate?
Colorado School of Mines admits 60.7% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for Colorado School of Mines?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1320 and 1480. A score above 1480 clears the 75th percentile; below 1320, the rest of the application has to carry more weight.
What GPA do you need for Colorado School of Mines?
Admitted students average around a 3.85 GPA (unweighted, 4.0 scale), and 57% ranked in the top 10% of their high school class. Colleges read GPA alongside course rigor, so a slightly lower GPA in harder courses can read stronger.
Is Colorado School of Mines test-optional?
Yes, Colorado School of Mines is currently test-optional. Submit a score if it falls inside or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does Colorado School of Mines look for in an application?
Colorado School of Mines reports that it weighs grades, course rigor, recommendations most heavily, in its Common Data Set. Anything it lists as not considered is worth knowing too, because effort spent there does not count here.
How much does Colorado School of Mines actually cost?
Sticker price is $40,560, but the average family pays $28,690 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $16,849 per year on average.
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