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Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines is a medium, public institution located in Golden, co. Founded in 1874, Colorado School of Mines offers undergraduate degrees in 88 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Public
Division 2
6,195 undergraduates
$21,186 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Colorado School of Mines? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 60.7%
SAT score average 1412
ACT score average 31
Average high school GPA 3.83
Application fee $50
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Key deadlines

January
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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 18:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
18 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Engineering and Technology
Computer Science and Information Technology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Mathematics and Statistics
Business and Management

Popular majors

Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $21,186
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,820
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $2,500
Cost of attendance* $42,006
Average financial aid package $17,023
Estimated cost $24,983 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $44,376
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,820
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $2,500
Cost of attendance* $65,196
Average financial aid package $17,023
Estimated cost $48,173 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Colorado School of Mines has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,195, with gender binary students split 68% male and 32% female.

Total enrollment

8,044

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
65%
African American %
1%
Hispanic American %
13%
Asian %
6%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
6%
Unknown %
9%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Colorado School of Mines, students love their Society of Women Engineers. Student athletes compete in Division 2 sports.

Campus info

1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401
3032733000
www.mines.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Society of women engineers

Residence hall association

Associated students of colorado school of mines

Student professional societies/ and/ religious organizations

Multicultural engineering program

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Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 2
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

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 61%.

What’s the average GPA for Colorado School of Mines?

The average high school GPA for Colorado School of Mines students was 3.83.

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 $168,024.

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