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Colorado School of Mines SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Golden, COPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge suburb

Colorado School of Mines is a public primarily four-year in Golden, CO. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1320 to 1480. The reported admission rate is 61%. Average annual net price is $28,690. About 6,155 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1320You 14001480

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

61%

Undergraduates

6,155

Average net price

$28,690

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Colorado School of Mines reported SAT scores from 1320 to 1480. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1320 to 1480midpoint 1400
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing650 to 730midpoint 690
200800
SAT Math670 to 750midpoint 710
200800
ACT composite29 to 33midpoint 32
136
ACT English28 to 35midpoint 33
136
ACT Math28 to 34midpoint 31
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Engineering73.7%
Computer and information sciences20.7%
Mathematics and statistics3.2%
Biological and biomedical sciences1.3%
Physical sciences0.7%
Social sciences0.4%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$28,690

Average cost of attendance

$40,560

In-state tuition and fees

$21,914

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$45,824

Books and supplies

$1,500

On-campus room and board

$17,531

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$16,849

$30,001 to $48,000

$18,162

$48,001 to $75,000

$22,192

$75,001 to $110,000

$28,183

$110,001 and above

$35,112

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

6,155

Part-time students

4%

Age 25 and older

3%

Campus setting

Large suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Asian6.4%
Black1.5%
Hispanic14.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races6.1%
White67.5%
International2.5%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.3%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

82%

Completion within 200% time

83%

Full-time retention

93%

Three-year loan repayment

91%

Median earnings, 6 years

$82,950

Median earnings, 10 years

$97,335

Median federal debt

$17,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

14%

Campus location

1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Colorado School of Mines report?

Colorado School of Mines reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1320 to 1480. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Colorado School of Mines?

The latest reported admission rate is 61%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Colorado School of Mines cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $28,690. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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