Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,440
Graduate Enrollment: 1,700
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 56.88%
Male/Female: 72% / 28% (2017)
First generation college students: 15.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 49.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 37.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 28.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.0%
Black: 1.0%
Hispanic: 12.2%
Asian: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.8%
Non-resident alien: 3.8%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 1.0%
Hispanic: 12.2%
Asian: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.8%
Non-resident alien: 3.8%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $36,050
In-State tuition: $19,538Out-of-State tuition: $40,838
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,286 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,879 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,142 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,879 (2022)
Average Family Income: $118,616 (2017)
Median Family Income: $95,766 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 13.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 38.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,417 |
| $30k-48k | $15,701 |
| $48k-75k | $16,812 |
| $75k-110k | $17,784 |
| $110k+ | $28,661 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 67%6-year graduation rate: 83%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,234 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 95.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 95.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 97.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 83.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 84.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $72,973 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $87,594 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 54 | $25,000 | $248 | $69,813 ($5,818) | $79,720 ($6,643) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 102 | $23,000 | $239 | $78,807 ($6,567) | $110,684 ($9,224) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 26 | $233 | $95,120 ($7,927) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 74 | $25,000 | $248 | $68,549 ($5,712) | $87,437 ($7,286) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 90 | $27,000 | $284 | $69,226 ($5,769) | $82,472 ($6,873) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 110 | $27,000 | $281 | $95,554 ($7,963) | $101,481 ($8,457) |
| Master's Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 23 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Systems Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 65 | $27,000 | $286 | $68,258 ($5,688) | $72,556 ($6,046) |
| Master's Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 37 | $83,587 ($6,966) | $115,565 ($9,630) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 48 | $263 | $81,859 ($6,822) | $105,401 ($8,783) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | $101,420 ($8,452) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 37 | $21,500 | $228 | $76,575 ($6,381) | |
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 17 | $56,239 ($4,687) | |||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 40 | $76,874 ($6,406) | $85,687 ($7,141) | ||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 23 | $93,197 ($7,766) | $111,534 ($9,295) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 28 | $68,925 ($5,744) | $88,369 ($7,364) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 73 | $22,000 | $228 | $77,982 ($6,499) | $93,671 ($7,806) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 59 | $21,500 | $228 | $59,274 ($4,940) | $87,900 ($7,325) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 28 | $23,500 | $246 | $60,958 ($5,080) | $75,799 ($6,317) |
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 327 | $25,000 | $244 | $71,597 ($5,966) | $83,162 ($6,930) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 65 | $347 | $88,700 ($7,392) | $100,434 ($8,370) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Metallurgical Engineering. | 46 | $26,269 | $273 | $72,456 ($6,038) | $84,905 ($7,075) |
| Master's Degree | Metallurgical Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Metallurgical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 19 | $25,000 | $76,144 ($6,345) | $104,994 ($8,750) | |
| Master's Degree | Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Nuclear Engineering. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $113,832Full time faculty: 69%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $255,678,903 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $359,223,868 (2022)