Colorado School of Mines

At a glance

Admission rate

61%

Total (middle 50%)

1320–1480

Undergraduates

6,155

Setting

Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1320–1480

Reading and Writing

650–730

Math

670–750

Average total

1412

ACT composite (middle 50%)

29–33

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(303) 273-3000

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$22,658per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$47,288per year

Average net price

$32,901What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

82%

First-year retention

93%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$102,077

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study