Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is 77.98% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.35%.
Colorado School of Mines has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 60.69% and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 38.08% among colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Colorado School of Mines | 11,436 (7,915/3,510) | 6,940 (4,517/2,412) | 1,602 (1,121/478) | 61% (57%/69%) | 23% (25%/14%) |
| Fort Lewis College | 4,986 (2,130/2,852) | 3,854 (1,640/2,212) | 751 (353/397) | 77% (77%/78%) | 19% (22%/14%) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 12,465 (5,557/6,894) | 10,225 (4,548/5,665) | 2,359 (1,114/1,239) | 82% (82%/82%) | 23% (24%/18%) |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 2,902 (1,312/1,586) | 2,754 (1,258/1,494) | 618 (293/325) | 95% (96%/94%) | 22% (23%/20%) |
| Western Colorado University | 3,119 (1,595/1,520) | 3,110 (1,590/1,516) | 357 (219/138) | 100% (100%/100%) | 11% (14%/9%) |
| Chadron State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| New Mexico Highlands University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Black Hills State University | 1,690 (540/1,150) | 1,628 (523/1,105) | 490 (154/336) | 96% (97%/96%) | 30% (29%/29%) |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 1,565 (1,147/418) | 1,250 (925/325) | 476 (381/95) | 80% (81%/78%) | 38% (41%/23%) |
| Average | 5,452 (2,885/2,885) | 4,252 (2,143/2,104) | 950 (519/430) | 77.98% (74.3%/72.9%) | 22.35% (24.2%/20.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is 1183. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 590 and the average SAT Math score is 593.
Colorado School of Mines has the highest SAT scores of 1,400 and Colorado Mesa University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,050 among colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | No data is available. | |||
| Colorado School of Mines | 42% (670) | 1400 | 690 | 710 |
| Fort Lewis College | 9% (66) | 1100 | 550 | 550 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 53% (1,238) | 1050 | 530 | 520 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 1% (4) | - | ||
| Western Colorado University | 11% (36) | 1260 | 640 | 620 |
| Chadron State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| New Mexico Highlands University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Black Hills State University | 6% (30) | 1060 | 530 | 530 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 25% (116) | 1230 | 600 | 630 |
| Average | 21.00% | 1183 | 590 | 593 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | No data is available. | |||
| Colorado School of Mines | 18% (288) | 32 | 33 | 31 |
| Fort Lewis College | 11% (85) | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 8% (192) | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 3% (18) | 22 | 20 | 21 |
| Western Colorado University | 8% (27) | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Chadron State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| New Mexico Highlands University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Black Hills State University | 66% (317) | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 79% (364) | 26 | 24 | 27 |
| Average | 27.57% | 24 | 23 | 24 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Colorado School of Mines | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Fort Lewis College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Colorado Mesa University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Western Colorado University | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Chadron State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| New Mexico Highlands University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Black Hills State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.