Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 59.7% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1320–1470 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 29–33 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $29,240 |
| Grad rate | 79% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $97,335 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Action | 2025-11-01 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-15 |
| Application fee | $50 (US) · $75 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | never required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~250 words each.
- What element on the periodic table best represents you and why? (250 words)
- Why do you want to be an Oredigger? You can share what you want to study, your future involvement and activities, or anything else about the Mines experience that excites you. (250 words)
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).