Historical Acceptance Rates

The Colorado School of Mines has maintained a consistent acceptance rate of 53% for both the application years 2023 and 2024, with a total of 11,756 applicants in 2024, resulting in 6,230 accepted students. Historical data from 2022 shows a higher acceptance rate of 58%, with 10,886 applicants and 6,300 accepted. Notably, the acceptance rate experienced a significant drop to 40.4% in 2021, when there were 12,284 applicants, indicating fluctuations in selectivity over the years. Overall, the most recent trends suggest stability in acceptance rates at 53% since 2023.