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Overview

Colorado School of Mines
Location Golden, CO
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 7,403
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #152
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website mines.edu
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Costs

Colorado School of Mines
Tuition (In State) $17,520
Tuition (Out of State) $39,600
Room & Board $16,110
Avg Net Price $29,425
Avg Grant Aid $10,614
% Receiving Grant Aid 97%

Admission

Colorado School of Mines
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 10,886
Admitted 6,314
Acceptance Rate 58%
Enrolled % 23.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.84
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 30/33
SAT Range 1330/1488
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

Colorado School of Mines
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Engineering (89%)
  • Mathematics (7%)
  • Social Sciences (2%)
  • Physical Sciences (1%)

Outcomes

Colorado School of Mines
Graduation Rate 70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $90,500
Making Student Loan Payments 87%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,000
Median Loan Payment $268

Diversity

Colorado School of Mines
% Men 69%
% Women 31%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 75%
% Black 1%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Colorado School of Mines
% In-State 50%
% Out-of-State 48%

Campus

Colorado School of Mines
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/