Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Public
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Colorado School of Mines admitted 60.7% of applicants university-wide (6,940 of 11,436).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 60.7% | 6,940 | 11,436 |
| Men | 57.1% | 4,517 | 7,915 |
| Women | 68.7% | 2,412 | 3,510 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,940 admitted students, 1,602 enrolled (23.1% yield).
Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1340–1460
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $61,609/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,600 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,009 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $61,609/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,849 |
| $30k–48k | $18,162 |
| $48k–75k | $22,192 |
| $75k–110k | $28,183 |
| Over $110k | $35,112 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Mines Gold Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Mines Silver Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Automatic)
- Mines Merit Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Automatic)
- Mines Bronze Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- President's Scholarship — $2,500 to $7,000 (Colorado resident) (Need Based)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $1,500 per year (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Mines Gold Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Mines Silver Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Automatic)
- Mines Merit Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Automatic)
- Mines Bronze Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online application (Golden App or Common App)
- High school transcript
- Two short responses (recommended)
- Letters of recommendation (limit 1-2) (recommended)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online application (Golden App or Common App)
- High school transcript
- Two short responses (recommended)
- Letters of recommendation (limit 1-2) (recommended)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Colorado School of Mines · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Tell us why you want to attend Colorado School of Mines. What excites you about the opportunities and experiences available here? How do you plan to contribute to the Mines community?500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $97,335
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 81.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,000
- At graduation
Colorado School of Mines · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #80
- WSJ: #140
- Forbes: #127
- Niche: #133
- QS: #571
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-05-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (78%), Computer & information sciences (17%), Mathematics & statistics (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 20% of class sections have under 20 students.
Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.