Colorado School of Mines: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 682 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 225 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 198 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 1 | In Golden |
| # 6 of 14,131 | For Mining Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
61%
Enrollment
26,133
Average SAT
1,400
Average ACT
31
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
6,195
Graduates
1,849
Male:Female Ratio
68:32
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Colorado School of Mines has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 61% | 61% | 61% |
| Applicants | 11,436 | 7,915 | 3,510 |
| Admissions | 6,940 | 4,517 | 2,412 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,602 | 1,121 | 478 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 65% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 7% |
| â– Asian | 6% |
| â– Hispanic | 13% |
| â– Black or African American | 1% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Colorado School of Mines.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Colorado School of Mines majors
Colorado School of Mines has granted 1,210 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs, 575 master's across 30 programs, and 124 doctorate degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Colorado School of Mines.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 301 | 64 | 13 |
| Computer Science | 272 | 72 | 8 |
| Chemical Engineering | 112 | 29 | 9 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 71 | 28 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 87 | 12 | 2 |
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 44 | 39 | 5 |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 71 | 10 | - |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 36 | 17 | 5 |
| Systems Engineering | - | 46 | 10 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | - | 53 | - |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 23 | 20 | 10 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 39 | 8 | 5 |
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 39 | 10 | 2 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 37 | 6 | 1 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 28 | 4 | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | - | 25 | 3 |
| Materials Engineering | - | 10 | 12 |
| Data Science, General | - | 20 | - |
| Engineering, General | 8 | 8 | - |
| Geophysics and Seismology | - | 13 | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 13 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 4 | - |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | - | 10 | 2 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | - | 12 | - |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | - | 10 | 1 |
| Nuclear Engineering | - | 10 | 1 |
| Chemistry, Other | - | - | 10 |
| Physics, General | - | - | 10 |
| Behavioral Sciences | - | 9 | - |
| Engineering, Other | 9 | - | - |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 7 | - | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | - | 7 | - |
| Physics, Other | - | 7 | - |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | - | 6 | - |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | - | 6 | - |
| Economics, General | 4 | - | - |
| Geochemistry | - | - | 3 |
| Grand Total | 1,210 | 575 | 124 |
Publications & Citations
Colorado School of Mines is a world-class research university with 31,328 scientific papers published and 937,150 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Materials Science, Geology, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Engineering |
24,057
/ 753,958
|
|---|---|
| Physics |
21,772
/ 688,533
|
| Chemistry |
19,007
/ 668,622
|
| Environmental Science |
18,848
/ 603,337
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
15,665
/ 523,768
|
| Biology |
14,849
/ 537,299
|
| Materials Science |
14,353
/ 455,887
|
| Geology |
13,876
/ 439,225
|
| Organic chemistry |
12,691
/ 455,186
|
| Computer Science |
9,336
/ 286,465
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
7,915
/ 223,523
|
| Geography and Cartography |
7,781
/ 233,730
|
| Metallurgy |
7,228
/ 240,674
|
| Paleontology |
7,024
/ 220,599
|
| Ecology |
6,577
/ 281,636
|
| Optics |
6,422
/ 173,949
|
| Electrical Engineering |
5,405
/ 168,476
|
| Earth science and Geoscience |
5,104
/ 141,568
|
| Mathematics |
5,025
/ 159,109
|
| Geotechnical Engineering |
4,822
/ 148,510
|
| Chemical Engineering |
4,662
/ 188,341
|
| Biochemistry |
4,612
/ 221,880
|
| Physical |
4,539
/ 167,870
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
4,243
/ 119,373
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
4,128
/ 108,200
|
| Nanotechnology |
3,859
/ 129,102
|
| Philosophy |
3,502
/ 92,784
|
| Statistics |
3,497
/ 119,519
|
| Medicine |
3,443
/ 99,650
|
| Business |
3,424
/ 82,572
|
| Genetics |
3,376
/ 183,542
|
| Political Science |
3,208
/ 71,851
|
| History |
3,094
/ 103,631
|
| Law |
3,059
/ 70,455
|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
3,056
/ 98,069
|
| Oceanography |
2,970
/ 115,475
|
| Environmental Management |
2,873
/ 139,880
|
| Archaeology |
2,865
/ 101,552
|
| Telecommunications |
2,782
/ 76,097
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
2,729
/ 97,006
|
Annual publication & citation counts
20 Notable alumni
1. Howard W. Leaf
1923-2009 (aged 86)
military personnel
Howard Wesley Leaf was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force. He served as a fighter pilot during the Korean War and Vietnam War and retired as assistant vice chief of staff at the Pentagon in 1984.
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2. Arthur S. Adams
1896-1980 (aged 84)
academic
Arthur Stanton Adams was an American academic who served as the eighth president of the University of New Hampshire. He also served as Assistant Dean of Engineering and Director of the Engineering Science Management War Training Program and Provost at Cornell University. In 1948, he was appointed the eighth president of the University of New Hampshire in Nashua, New Hampshire.
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3. Jan Miller
1942-. (aged 84)
chemist
metallurgist
engineer
Jan Dean Miller is an American engineer, currently Distinguished Professor of metallurgical engineering and Ivor D. Thomas Endowed Chair at University of Utah.
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4. Craig Thompson
1986-. (aged 40)
association football player
Craig Thompson is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Colorado Foxes in the USL Premier Development League.
All 20 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
CSMMines
Founded
1873
Motto
Nil sine numineNothing without God's will
Colors
blue, silver
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total staff
1,455
Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address
1500 Illinois St Golden, Colorado, 80401 United States
City Population
20,000
Phone
3032733000
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