Colorado School of Mines SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Colorado Mines admits a majority of applicants, but its enrolled class is still academically strong, with a 3.83 average GPA and middle SAT range of 1330 to 1460. If you submit scores, aim for the upper half of that SAT range, or around a 33 ACT, to place yourself near the stronger end of the incoming class.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Colorado School of Mines facts and stats
Colorado School of Mines enrolls about 6,195 undergraduate students in a suburban campus setting. Colorado Mines has a freshman retention rate of 93%, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 82%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Golden, CO
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Key Colorado School of Mines application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Offered
Priority Deadline
November 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Colorado Mines, take your first test by spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year plus the fall for superscore-focused retakes. For Early Decision, an October retake is the safest last fall test, while a December retake should still arrive in time for the January 15 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Colorado Mines lists in-state tuition at $18,930 and out-of-state tuition at $42,840. About 28% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $8,652. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for aid.
Out-of-state tuition at Colorado School of Mines is $42,840, compared with $18,930 for in-state students, and room and board adds $17,531. Financial aid reaches 28% of students, with an average aid package of $17,471. Merit awards average $8,652, which can help reduce the net price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $33,208.
Student life at Colorado School of Mines
17% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 13% of men join fraternities, and 20% of women join sororities.
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