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Colorado School of Mines campus

🇺🇸 USA · Colorado

Colorado School of Mines

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
60.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹43,04,340Out-of-state
Students
6,155Undergraduates
Students per teacher
18Student to faculty

About

The Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is a public research university in Golden, Colorado, United States. 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 undergraduate minor programs in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, it only offers degree programs in STEM fields, with the exception of economics. In the fall 2025 semester, the school enrolled 8,247 students, including 6,371 undergraduate and 1,876 graduate students. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

Admissions planning estimate

60.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 25.7%–95.7%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 59.71%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 59.7% (5,864/9,821; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

61 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 11,436
Offered a place 6,940
Enrolled 1,602

23.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1320-1480
4001600
ACT composite29-33
136

What a year costs

₹60,91,959 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹43,04,340
  • Housing₹16,46,722
  • Books & supplies₹1,40,898
Sticker price ₹60,91,959
After aid (average) ₹26,94,909

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹20,58,426
Out-of-state ₹43,04,340

Average aid awarded: ₹6,96,975 a year.

Outcomes and support

92.8%
Retention
81.7%
Graduation
42%
Get financial aid
48%
From out of state

One teacher for every 18 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 67.5%
Hispanic 14.3%
Asian 6.4%
Multiracial 6.1%
African American 1.5%
Unknown 1.3%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

Key dates

  1. Early action 1 Nov 2026 Passed

5 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Postbachelor's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological/Biosystems Engineeringbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
Engineering, Otherbachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineeringbachelor
Geological/Geophysical Engineeringbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Metallurgical Engineeringbachelor
Mining and Mineral Engineeringbachelor
Petroleum Engineeringbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate60.69%
Total Applicants11436
Admitted Applicants6940
Enrolled Applicants1602
Application Fee₹5,636
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1320
SAT Composite 75th %1480
ACT Composite 25th %29
ACT Composite 75th %33

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹20,58,426
Out-of-State Tuition₹43,04,340
Average Housing Cost₹16,46,722
Books & Supplies₹1,40,898
Average Net Price₹26,94,909
Students Receiving Aid42%
Average Aid Awarded₹6,96,975
Out-of-State Students48%

Student Body Diversity

African American1.45%
Asian6.4%
Hispanic14.25%
White67.54%
Multiracial6.06%
Native American0.32%
Pacific Islander0.15%
International2.5%
Unknown Race1.33%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate81.71%
Retention Rate92.79%
Student/Faculty Ratio18:1
Total Undergraduates6155

Contact

Street Address1500 Illinois St
ZIP Code80401
Phone(303) 273-3200
Websitehttps://www.mines.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/