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Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines is a medium, public institution located in Golden, co. Colorado School of Mines offers undergraduate degrees in 89 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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5,662 undergraduates
$20,040 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
58.0%
SAT score average
1403
ACT score average
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Average high school GPA
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Application fee
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Key deadlines
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Colorado School of Mines is known for one of its top majors: Mechanical Engineering. Their student-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
17
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Engineering and Technology
Computer Science and Information Technology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Other
Popular majors
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Civil Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Engineering Physics
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View more schoolsAnnual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$20,040
Additional expenses
Room & board
$16,110
Books & supplies
$1,500
Other expenses
$1,879
Cost of attendance*
$39,529
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$42,120
Additional expenses
Room & board
$16,110
Books & supplies
$1,500
Other expenses
$1,879
Cost of attendance*
$61,609
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? Colorado School of Mines has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,662, with gender binary students split 68% male and 32% female.
Total enrollment
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Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Colorado School of Mines to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Colorado School of Mines?
Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, co.
What is the acceptance rate at Colorado School of Mines?
The acceptance rate for Colorado School of Mines is 58%.
What’s the average GPA for Colorado School of Mines?
The average high school GPA for Colorado School of Mines students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at Colorado School of Mines?
The estimated cost for 4 years at Colorado School of Mines including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $158,116.
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