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Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO

60.7%

Acceptance Rate

$21,914

Avg Cost (In-State)

$45,824

Avg Cost (Out-of-State)

80.9%

Graduation Rate

6,155

Total Enrollment

Popular programs

Petroleum EngineeringMining EngineeringGeological EngineeringMetallurgical EngineeringChemical EngineeringGeophysicsApplied Mathematics

Application requirements

Regular Deadline

May 1

Early Deadline

November 1 (Early Action)

Common App

Yes

Test Policy

Test Optional

Essays Required

2

Letters of Rec

1

Application Fee

$60

Interview

Not required

Essays: Common App personal essay (650 words) plus one supplemental essay (500 words)

Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.

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Graduate outcomes

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

$82,950

Median Earnings at 6 Years

median graduate salary 6 years after starting

$97,335

Median Earnings at 10 Years

median graduate salary 10 years after starting

81%

4-Year Graduation Rate

students completing degree within 4 years

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.

Earnings by major

Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.

ProgramMedian earnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Graduates
Mechanical Engineering.$74,145$97,087280
Computer Science.$86,268$127,21783
Chemical Engineering.$68,318$94,59876
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.$80,815$106,01267
Civil Engineering.$70,301$94,22861
Petroleum Engineering.$77,400$116,69160
Metallurgical Engineering.$78,984$94,90242
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.$56,529$95,14237

Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.

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