Colorado School of Mines (Mines)

  • 1500 Illinois St
  • Golden, CO 80401
  • OPEID College Code: 00134800
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  • General Phone: (303) 273-3000
  • President: M.W. Scoggins
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 4,560
  • College Alias: Mines
  • College Mascot: Orediggers
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    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Research Universities (High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Focus, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Stem Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2008
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $45.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants4,8851,9126,797
Number Granted Admission (%)2,957 (61%)1,223 (64%)4,180 (61%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)599 (20%)252 (21%)851 (20%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2008
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam41150%
ACT ® Exam72387%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2008
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading550610
SAT ® Math650700
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2630
ACT ® English2429
ACT ® Math2732
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving47%22%20%55%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,600$4,105$3,011$4,976
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200720062005
Default Rate (%)1.0%1.5%1.1%
Number in Default6106
Number in Repayment557664542
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2008-092007-082006-07
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$11,239$10,050$8,835
In-State Tuition and Fees$11,239$10,050$8,835
Out of State Tuition and Fees$25,249$23,036$21,323
Books and Supplies$1,300$1,300$1,300
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,335$7,350$7,000
Other Expenses$1,800$1,800$1,800
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,335$7,350$7,000
Other Expenses$1,800$1,800$1,800
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,800$1,800$1,800
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$21,674$20,500$18,935
In-State$21,674$20,500$18,935
Out of State$35,684$33,486$31,423
Off Campus
In-District$21,674$20,500$18,935
In-State$21,674$20,500$18,935
Out of State$35,684$33,486$31,423
Off Campus with Family
In-District$14,339$13,150$11,935
In-State$14,339$13,150$11,935
Out of State$28,349$26,136$24,423
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Engineering
Chemical Engineering Degree7665
Engineering Degree23019-
Engineering Physics Degree55--
Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering Degree-211
Geological and Geophysical Engineering Degree24223
Materials Engineering Degree-7-
Metallurgical Engineering Degree44132
Mining and Mineral Engineering Degree21133
Petroleum Engineering Degree75212
Systems Engineering Degree-226
 
Engineering Technology
Engineering and Industrial Management Degree-28-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences Degree-6-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics Degree4420-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry Degree206-
Chemistry, Other Degree--2
Geochemistry Degree-3-
Geology and Earth Science Degree-6-
Geophysics and Seismology Degree-95
Hydrology and Water Resources Science Degree-2-
Physics Degree-4-
Physics, Other Degree--6
 
Social Sciences
Applied Economics Degree-19-
Economics Degree37--
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 4,560
    • Undergraduate: 3,348 Graduate: 1,212
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 3,423 Female: 1,137
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 2,617 Female: 731
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 806 Female: 406
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,734 Part-Time: 826
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,168 Part-Time: 180
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 566 Part-Time: 646
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien4229%
American Indian320.7%
Black692%
Asian2014%
Hispanic2526%
White3,10468%
Unknown48011%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18591%
Ages 18-191,37630%
Ages 20-211,26128%
Ages 22-2478317%
Ages 25-2943810%
Ages 30-342004%
Ages 35-391213%
Ages 40-491383%
Ages 50-651163%
Age Over 65681%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees926765161
Faculty Status444328116
Tenured Faculty1351287
Graduate Assistants459-459
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service440324116
Primarily Instruction1092584
Primarily Research957421
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial79718
Other Professionals14913316
Technical and/or Paraprofessional25823721
Clerical And Secretarial13011614
Skilled Crafts33321
Service and/or Maintenance73694
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$85,692 (250)$92,357 (195)$62,058 (55)
Professor$124,736 (85)$125,389 (81)$111,513 (4)
Associate Professor$83,485 (56)$82,165 (43)$87,850 (13)
Assistant Professor$75,706 (45)$76,118 (34)$74,435 (11)
Instructor$52,560 (3)$52,560 (3)- (-)
Lecturer$59,227 (36)$60,825 (23)$56,401 (13)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$85,692 (250)$92,357 (195)$62,058 (55)
Professor$124,736 (85)$125,389 (81)$111,513 (4)
Associate Professor$83,485 (56)$82,165 (43)$87,850 (13)
Assistant Professor$75,706 (45)$76,118 (34)$74,435 (11)
Instructor$52,560 (3)$52,560 (3)- (-)
Lecturer$59,227 (36)$60,825 (23)$56,401 (13)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$1,819,072$1,280,853$538,219
Ratio (%)100%70%30%
 
Participants
All Athletes476349127
Unduplicated Athletes37827999
Baseball3030-
Basketball281513
All Track Combined1319239
Football109109-
Golf1313-
Soccer533023
Softball16-16
Swimming and Diving492821
Volleyball15-15
Wrestling3232-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$46,655$47,877
Assistant Coaches-$22,557$16,668
 
Coaches
All Coaches613823
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
All Track Combined1477
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1266
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Golf22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Swimming and Diving1266
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1055
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Wrestling55-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches44-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 83%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 100%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students67%
 
By Gender
Male66%
Female71%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien50%
American Indian67%
Black71%
Asian67%
Hispanic65%
White68%
Unknown74%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less41%
5 Years63%
6 Years67%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
Residence Hall
Drug Related31
Liquor Related169
On Campus
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related41
Liquor Related249
 
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Burglary24
Arson1-
On Campus
Aggravated Assault11
Burglary66
Vehicle Theft1-
Arson11
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1 Review Submitted For Colorado School of Mines
  • Reviewed on: October 21, 2009 Flag Review
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  • i appreciated very well the education policy in colorado school of mines and petroleum. i like to get admission in that school but i do not enough financial support please can you tell me what can i do to get there? i really want to study master in petroleum engineering in colorado school of mines. THANKS for giving me answer. i am Ali Hassan from Niger Republic, West Africa. email hassananip@yahoo.com
    Kind Regards.
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Overall Rating: 5
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008

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