Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado
#111 National Colleges
53.08%
Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective
5,103 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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The Colorado School of Mines (informally Mines) is a public research university in Golden, Colorado, founded in 1874. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, and mathematics, with a focus on energy and the environment. While Mines does offer minor degrees in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, it only offers major degrees in STEM fields, with the exception of economics. In the Fall 2019 semester, the school had 6,607 students enrolled, with 5,155 in an undergraduate program and 1,452 in a graduate program. The school has been co-educational since its founding, however, enrollment remains predominantly male (69.2% as of Fall 2020). In every QS World University Ranking from 2016 to 2020, the university was ranked as the top institution in the world for mineral and mining engineering. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
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Location
City
Golden, Colorado
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Rocky Mountains (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 85.3% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 9.2% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 3.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 1.5% |
| Social Sciences | 0.5% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$19,062.00
Out of State Tuition
$39,762.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
39.30%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$26,750.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1342
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 750 | 645 | 540 |
| Verbal | 710 | 665 | 620 |
ACT Scores
30
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 33 | 30 | 27 |
| English | 34 | 30 | 25 |
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