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Colorado School of Mines SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Colorado School of Mines

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1395

The average composite SAT score for admitted Colorado School of Mines freshman is 1395 out of 1600. Colorado School of Mines students have the 97th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1395 is in the 95th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1320 to 1470

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1320 to 1470. The 75th percentile score is 1470 while the 25th percentile score is 1320.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Colorado School of Mines but we estimate it to be around a 1240 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 710

The average score for Colorado School of Mines students on the math portion of the SAT is 710 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 670 and the 75th percentile score 750.

Average SAT Reading Score 685

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 650 to 720 and the average score for Colorado School of Mines students is 685.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

42 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Colorado School of Mines

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Colorado School of Mines based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 59.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.84.

Can I get into Colorado School of Mines with a 1470 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1470 or higher is very competitive at Colorado School of Mines and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 74% or higher.

Can I get into Colorado School of Mines with a 1400 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1400 to 1460 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 61% to 72%.

Can I get into Colorado School of Mines with a 1320 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1320 to 1390 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 44% to 59% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Colorado School of Mines with a 1240 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1240 to 1310 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 42% chance of admission to Colorado School of Mines. SAT scores below 1240 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Colorado School of Mines by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 90%
1590 89%
1580 88%
1570 87%
1560 86%
1550 85%
1540 84%
1530 83%
1520 81%
1510 80%
1500 79%
1490 77%
1480 76%
1470 74%
1460 72%
1450 71%
1440 69%
1430 67%
1420 65%
1410 63%
1400 61%
1390 59%
1380 57%
1370 55%
1360 53%
1350 51%
1340 48%
1330 46%
1320 44%
1310 42%
1300 40%
1290 38%
1280 36%
1270 34%
1260 32%
1250 30%
1240 28%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126775 IPEDS survey data for Colorado School of Mines.