Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines is one of the leading colleges in Colorado with the acceptance rate of 49%. Deadlines for application are Regular - May 1 . For more information, call 303-273-3220 or send email at admissions@mines.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 12,661
    • Average HS GPA: 3.79
    • Acceptance Rate: 49%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 64% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 27% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 8% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 1% 3.00 - 3.24
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    630 - 710
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    660 - 740
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    28 - 33
  • Deadlines

    Regular
    May 1

Academics

  • Majors

    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    Engineering, General.
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Geological/Geophysical Engineering.
    Materials Engineering.
    Materials Science.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Metallurgical Engineering.
    Mining and Mineral Engineering.
    Nuclear Engineering.
    Petroleum Engineering.
    Polymer/Plastics Engineering.
    Systems Engineering.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geochemistry and Petrology.
    Geochemistry.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Geophysics and Seismology.
    Hydrology and Water Resources Science.
    Physical Chemistry.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Applied Economics.
    Development Economics and International Development.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    International Economics.
    Social Sciences, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Christopher Dodd
    US Senator, CT
    Mitch McConnell
    US Senator, KY
    Johnny Unitas
    former quarterback, Baltimore Colts
    Marsha Norman
    pulitzer prize winning author
    Westley Unseld
    NBA's 50 Greatest Player
    Mary Tachau
    historical advisor, US Senate Watergate Committee
    James Gilbert Baker
    astronomer and optician

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jan 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $16650
    Required Fees
    $2314
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1500
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2457
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1300
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13169
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 92/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4954
    Foreign Countries Represented
    43
  • Demographics

    • Asian 4.46%
    • African-American 9.21%
    • Hispanic 72.21%
    • Caucasian 1.49%
    • Male 70%
    • Female 30%
    • Аre out of state 41

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    11%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 100/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    Yes
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    255
    Number of Honor Societies
    9
    Number of Social Sororities
    4
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: Combined program with University of Colorado-Boulder Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: Combined program with University of Colorado-Boulder
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    59%
    Graduate in 5 years
    78%
    Graduate in 6 years
    81%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 8:30am - 2:30pm
      • 303-273-3220
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Monday-Friday 8:30am-2:30pm
      • closed on weekends
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      after information session and campus tour