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The Colorado School of Mines, founded in 1874, is a public college of engineering and science studies. Its 373-acre campus is located in Golden, 20 miles west of Denver.

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Public
studentType
Coed
5,732
Undergraduates
3,881
Men - 67.7%
1,812
Women - 31.6%
1,667
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
58% of 10,886 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.85 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
711 average
680-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
688 average
650-728 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31 average
30-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $38,029
Out-of-state: $60,109
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $20,040
Out-of-state: $42,120
Room and Board
$16,110
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Freshman Award
$17,580
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$30,680
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
330
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
7%
10-19
13%
20-29
26%
30-39
13%
40-49
19%
50-99
17%
Over 100
5%
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Golden Population
20,347
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Denver
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
41% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Burro
Sororities
21% of women participate
Fraternities
12% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
5.9%
Black/African-American
1.2%
Hispanic/Latino
12.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
71.3%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
3.5% from 45 countries
First-Year Students Returning
94.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
65.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
92%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
22.0%
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