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Overview |
Colorado School of Mines | |||
| Location | Golden, CO | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 7,599 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #159 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | mines.edu | |||
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Costs |
Colorado School of Mines | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,390 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,580 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,820 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $29,785 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,204 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% |
Admission |
Colorado School of Mines | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 9,821 | |||
| Admitted | 5,864 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1470 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Colorado School of Mines | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 16% | |||
| % Women | 7% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 49% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | |||
Campus |
Colorado School of Mines | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/