Admission & test scores

Colorado School of Mines SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1320–1480 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 31. Colorado School of Mines admits 61% of applicants — moderately selective. 93% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1320–1480middle half of admits
ACT midpoint31admitted students
Acceptance rate61%moderately selective
First-year retention93%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1320
Average
1412
75th percentile
1480

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1320 and a quarter above 1480. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 6,155.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Whitman College Walla Walla, Washington 1410 31 38% $64,050
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, New York 1410 — 21% $46,820
Denison University Granville, Ohio 1410 30 17% $67,000
Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 1410 31 29% $67,812
University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida 1415 32 19% $62,616
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, Michigan 1415 32 21% $33,189

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Colorado School of Mines admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Colorado School of Mines?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1320 and 1480 on the SAT, with an average of 1412. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Colorado School of Mines require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 31.
How hard is it to get into Colorado School of Mines?
Colorado School of Mines admits 61% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 93% return for a second year.
Does Colorado School of Mines require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.