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Colorado School of Mines

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

10:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$20,040

Out of state

$42,120
Graduate

In state

$20,196

Out of state

$42,138

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 12.0% $4,964
State/local grants 11.0% $2,847
Institutional grants 97.0% $9,697
Loans 40.0% $8,866

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$16,110 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,500 per year

Personal Expenses

$1,879 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Computer Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
58.0%
  • Apply 10,886
  • Accepted 6,314
  • Attend 1,512

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
$75

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
680-760
ACT Composite
30-33
SAT Reading
650-728
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
31%
Male Students
69%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian66.92%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities13.51%
  3. Hispanic/Latino10.68%
  4. Asian5.11%
  5. Not Specified2.24%
  6. Black1.07%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.42%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.05%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

7,789

Undergraduate students

5,767

Graduate students

2,022

Full Time Students
91%
Part Time Students
9%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Baseball
  • Wrestling
Female sports:
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Swimming
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Baseball
    • Wrestling
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Swimming
    • Softball
    • Cross Country
    • Basketball
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