Colorado School of Mines
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$17,160
Avg in-state tuition
$38,460
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school located on a suburban campus in Golden, Colorado. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,487, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 57%. The school offers 20 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 83%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $17,160, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $38,460.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
57% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
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Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards91% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
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Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards83% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 29-33
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1310-1470
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards7k
Students enrolled
13%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
67%
Hispanic
10%
Non-U.S. Citizen
9%
Two or more races
5%
Asian
5%
Unknown
3%
Black
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
31%
Socio-economic diversity
13% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
9
Total Online Enrollment
919
Percent of Programs Online
91% On-campus
9% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 40% online
Master's 3% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $17,160 | $38,460 |
Graduate | $17,154 | $38,466 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,500 |
On-campus room and board | $15,286 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,879 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $10,142 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,065 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,505 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $35,825 | $57,125 |
Off-campus without family | $31,867 | $53,167 |
Off-campus with family | $21,165 | $42,465 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
13%
State Grant Aid
11%
Institution Grant Aid
98%
Pell Grant
13%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
$75k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Track Field Indoor
- Track Field Outdoor
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
2Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
3Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
4Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Metallurgical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mining and Mineral Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Petroleum Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Metallurgical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mining and Mineral Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Petroleum Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Metallurgical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mining and Mineral Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Petroleum Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Metallurgical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mining and Mineral Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Petroleum Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
5Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
6Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational and Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational and Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Computational and Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Computational and Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
7Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Data Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Geophysics and Seismology
BA
MA
DOC
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Geophysics and Seismology
BA
MA
DOC
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Geophysics and Seismology
BA
MA
DOC
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Geophysics and Seismology
BA
MA
DOC
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
9Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
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