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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.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 5,662 undergraduates
cost $20,040 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.

Acceptance rate 58.0%
SAT score average 1403
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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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

Annual 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
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $39,529 See my potential costs

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
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $61,609 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.

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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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Enrollment by gender

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Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
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Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401
phone N/A
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
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 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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SLM Education Services, LLC does not provide, and these materials are not meant to convey, financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult your own financial advisor, tax advisor, or attorney about your specific circumstances.

FAFSA® is a registered service mark of U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid.

Certain content is referenced from Peterson’s Data 2024.

N/A means the information was not available or reported.