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Colorado School of Mines Ratings and Reviews

  • 8/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Golden, CO
  • 4.6 5 reviews
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Colorado School of Mines Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Colorado School of Mines is rated within the top 27% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    8 out of 10
  • Academics
    9 out of 10
  • Resources
    7 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    8 out of 10
  • Value
    6 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

4.6

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5 student reviews

5 out of 5 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Academics highest and Student Life lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.6
  • Academics
    5.0
  • Value for Money
    5.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.4
  • Campus Atmosphere
    4.0
  • Housing
    3.8
  • Campus Safety
    5.0
  • Student Life
    1.6
  • Party and Bar Scene
    1.8

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Colorado School of Mines?

Mar 31, 2019
Rating 4 out of 5

Current student and yes this school is tough but the rewards are there after I'm done. Getting great grades requires the utmost dedication. This school is bar none, especially true if you are studying earth based sciences (I'm a Geophysics major). However, one aspect of this school that is not discussed much is the professors. This school is a major research driven campus. You will be learning from professors that are leaders in their respective fields. While this is awesome, it leaves something to be desired from the professor because occasionally it is very apparent that a professors first priority is research and not teaching their students (I am only speaking from my department). I noticed this discrepancy after I came from the Community College of Denver. I have had more professor's elsewhere where they make sure you understand the material no matter what. However, most of my professor's lively hood lies within the most advanced classes at Mines, so maybe this will improve.

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Jul 12, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

Toughest 6 years of my life... but set me up for success!

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Mar 5, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

This school is very hard and takes a lot of dedication to get good grades. But knowing that you are going to one of the best engineering schools helps. When people see Mines on your resume they know that you are the best of the best and they respect you. Another big perk to going here is that you'll most likely get a job right out of school. Overall this school has an amazing small town feel and amazing programs that fit anyones desires.

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Mar 5, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

This school is very hard and takes a lot of dedication to get good grades. But knowing that you are going to one of the best engineering schools helps. When people see Mines on your resume they know that you are the best of the best and they respect you. Another big perk to going here is that you'll most likely get a job right out of school. Overall this school has an amazing small town feel and amazing programs that fit anyones desires.

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Jan 31, 2016
Rating 4 out of 5

It is a lot of hard work, but it is definitely worth it as long as you are sure that you want to go into a STEM career.

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Colorado School of Mines was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

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Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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