Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$29,925/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

61% acceptance rate82% graduation rate8,044 undergrads

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is moderately selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $29,925 a year against a $43,745 list price, a 32% gap.

Colorado School of Mines is a suburban public four-year institution located in Golden, CO. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 8,044 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate61%
SAT range1320 - 1480
Graduation rate82%
Enrollment8,044
Student:faculty18:1
Avg net price$29,925
Total cost (sticker)$43,745

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

61%

SAT range

1320 - 1480

Acceptance rate
61%
SAT range
1320 - 1480
ACT range
29 - 33
Applications
11,436
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

18:1

Avg class size (est.)

~45 students

Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Avg class size (est.)
~45 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
82%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$43,745

Avg net price after aid

$29,925

Sticker price$43,745
Avg net price after aid$29,925
Tuition (in-state)
$21,914
Tuition (out-of-state)
$45,824
Room & board
$21,831
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$43,745
Avg net price after aid
$29,925
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

88%

Avg grant aid

$11,139

Receiving financial aid
88%
Pell grant recipients
14%
Avg grant aid
$11,139

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
8,044
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Golden, CO
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
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Colorado School of Mines profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.