College statistics
- Address:
- 1500 Illinois St
Golden, CO
80401 - Sector Group:
- Public 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.mines.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $18,930
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $42,840
- Room and Board:
- $17,832
- Acceptance Rate:
- 59.7%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $203,935,085
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Engineering
Colorado School of Mines is a public research university in Golden, Colorado, specializing in engineering, science, and technology. The institution operates as a Research 1 university with high research expenditure and doctorate production, drawing approximately 7,600 students to its suburban Denver location.
In-state tuition is $18,930 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $42,840; total cost of attendance runs $36,762 for in-state students and $60,672 for out-of-state students when room and board are included. The acceptance rate is 59.7%, and admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile of 720 in SAT Reading, 750 in SAT Math, and 33 in ACT Composite, indicating a student body with strong quantitative preparation.
The school's economic mobility profile places it in the "Lower Access, Higher Earnings" category, meaning it enrolls fewer Pell Grant recipients but graduates experience strong salary outcomes. Engineering is the primary undergraduate focus. For more information, visit www.mines.edu/.