Colorado School of Mines (MINES)

Black Pinpoint 1812 Illinois Street | Golden, CO | 80401

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
11,425
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Acceptance Rate
61%
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Average HS GPA
3.85

Deadlines

Early Decision
November 1
Regular
January 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
565 - 725

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
575 - 725

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1205 - 1335

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 31

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,400
On-Campus Room and Board
18202
Approximate Expenses per year
$21,102

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
19 : 1
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Total Faculty
548
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Terminal Degree
337

Gender

Men
377
Women
171
Minority
97
International
15

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
66%
Graduate in 5 years
78%
Graduate in 6 years
80%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

32% female68% male

Out of State

44% are out
of state
56% are
in-state

Students

96% are
full time
4% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
6,206
Foreign Countries Represented
43

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.34%
Asian
6.37%
Black
1.51%
Hispanic
14.27%
Caucasian
67.40%
Unknown
1.35%
International
2.51%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
37%
First-Year Students
96%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Jeri Brewer
Visit Coordinator
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Admissions Office - 1812 Illinois Street Golden, CO 80401
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303-273-3220

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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8:30am - 2:30pm
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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

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@mines.edu

On Campus Interview

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

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Denver International Airport is about 45 miles from the campus. Light rail (use the A line and transfer to the W line), taxis, and shuttles are available for the connection from the airport to campus. For public transport information, visit www.rtd-denver.com. For shuttle information, contact SuperShuttle at 800-BLUE-VAN; www.supershuttle.com


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the east, take I-70 W. through Denver to Exit 265. Take Colorado Highway 58 to Golden. Exit at Washington Ave and turn left into Golden. From the west, take I-70 E. to US Highway 6. Exit at 19th St. to Golden.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Within walking distance: Golden Hotel (303-279-0100);Table Mountain Inn(303-277-9898); The Dove Inn Bed & Breakfast (303-278-2209. Within 5 miles of campus: Days Inn (303-277-0200); Hampton Inn (303-278-6600); Denver West Marriott (303-279-9100); La Quinta Inn (303-279-5565)


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intercollegiate sports
8%

Men's Sports (Orediggers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Orediggers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Marla Draper
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
255
Number of Honor Societies
9
Number of Social Sororities
4
Number of Religious Organizations
11
Join a fraternity
13%
Join a sorority
21%

12. Student Services

Military

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

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

90%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

43%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Car Sharing Program
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Limited student discounts available through campus bookstore

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateJan 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,136
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,420
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,760
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
54%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$33,060
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,795
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based Federal Pell
02 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
66%
Graduate in 5 years
78%
Graduate in 6 years
80%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
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02 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.
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03 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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04 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.
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05 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Applied Economics.
  • Development Economics and International Development.
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Economics.
  • Social Sciences, General.

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