School Information

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Total Cost $23,464
Total Enrollment 5,124
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 17 : 1

Colorado School of Mines

http://www.mines.edu
1500 Illinois St, Golden, Colorado 80401
(303) 273-3000

Colorado School of Mines’ role and mission has remained constant and is written in the Colorado statute as: The Colorado School of Mines shall be a specialized baccalaureate and graduate research institution with high admission standards. The Colorado School of Mines shall have a unique mission in energy, mineral, and materials science and engineering and associated engineering and science fields. The school shall be the primary institution of higher education offering energy, mineral and materials science and mineral engineering degrees at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. (Colorado Revised Statutes, Section 23-41-105) Mines’ well-defined and focused mission is achieved by ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus Setting Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Colorado School of Mines, 83.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 62.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $7,261), and 43% receive loans ($6,134 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,120. Off campus it is around $8,120.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Colorado School of Mines is $16,691 per year.

Yearly Tuition
Colorado School of Mines Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $12,244
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $26,404
Tuition Graduate in State $10,584
Tuition Graduate Out of State $24,750
Living Costs
Colorado School of Mines Total Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $23,464
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $37,624
Total Expense In State Off Campus $23,464
Total Expense in State off Campus With Family $15,344
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus $37,624
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy $29,504
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 6,797 people applied to Colorado School of Mines. Of the applicants, 61.0% were admitted (61.0% male & 64.0% female ) and 20.0% accepted (20.0% male and 21.0% female)

Of the 3,672 undergraduate students at Colorado School of Mines, 5.0% are part-time. A majority (95.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 37.0% of the 1,452 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     71.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     89.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     33.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     41.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     67.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     67.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline after April 15 (Fall) or October 15 (Spring)
Admissions Office Phone 303-273-3220
Admissions Office Email admit@mines.edu
Admissions Office Address 1600 Maple Street Golden, CO 80401
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.mines.edu/UndergraduateTransfer_
Admissions Website http://www.mines.edu/Admissions (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://mines.edu/Admissions
Application Fee $45

In order to be accepted to Colorado School of Mines, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 550
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 650
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 610
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 700
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 26
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 30
ACT English (25th Percentile) 24
ACT English (75th Percentile) 29
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 27
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 32
 
Colorado School of Mines Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Engineering 537 138 31
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 24
Chemical Engineering 45 5 7
Engineering Physics 54
Engineering, General 225 34
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 32 4
Geological/Geophysical Engineering 39 15 2
Materials Engineering 3 4
Metallurgical Engineering 35 14 9
Mining and Mineral Engineering 15 11 1
Nuclear Engineering 1
Petroleum Engineering 100 19 1
Systems Engineering 4 3
Engineering technologies/technicians 24
Engineering/Industrial Management 24
Mathematics and statistics 47 17
Mathematics, General 47 17
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 1 9
Behavioral Sciences 1 9
Physical sciences 19 28 15
Chemistry, General 19 4
Chemistry, Other 5
Geochemistry 3
Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Geophysics and Seismology 2 4
Hydrology and Water Resources Science 12
Physics, General 6
Physics, Other 6
Social sciences 17 19 4
Applied Economics 19 4
Economics, General 17
 
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