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
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Colorado School of Mines, at a glance
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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.
Getting there
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.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | $74,145 | $97,087 | 280 |
| Computer Science. | $86,268 | $127,217 | 83 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $68,318 | $94,598 | 76 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $80,815 | $106,012 | 67 |
| Civil Engineering. | $70,301 | $94,228 | 61 |
| Petroleum Engineering. | $77,400 | $116,691 | 60 |
| Metallurgical Engineering. | $78,984 | $94,902 | 42 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | $56,529 | $95,142 | 37 |
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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~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
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Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
CO Veterans Tuition Assistance
In-state tuition + fees at CO publics
stateCO veterans + dependents per state Veteran Tuition Assistance Program.
Deadline: Through institution
Learn more ↗Colorado State University Honors Scholarship
$2,000-$8,000/year
universityTop CSU freshmen admitted to Honors program.
Deadline: February 1
Learn more ↗Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF)
Stipend per credit hour at CO publics
stateCO undergrads at CO public institutions; reduces tuition on per-credit basis. Must apply once at start of college.
Deadline: Apply once during admissions
Learn more ↗U Colorado Boulder Esteemed Scholar Award
$1,000-$5,000/year
universityTop CU Boulder freshmen via automatic merit grid.
Deadline: November 15
Learn more ↗Colorado School of Mines Presidential Scholarship
Up to full tuition
universityTop Mines freshmen via competitive process; STEM emphasis.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗U Denver Daniel L. Ritchie Scholarship
Full tuition + leadership programming
universityTop DU incoming freshmen via competitive Ritchie School scholarship process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Colorado Promise Scholarship (CC Free)
Tuition-free CC for households under $90k
stateCO residents with household income under $90,000 enrolling at a CO community college.
Deadline: FAFSA + COF
Learn more ↗U Colorado Boulder Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship
Full tuition for CO underrepresented students
universityCO residents with academic merit + leadership + commitment to diversity.
Deadline: January 15
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What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $16,849 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $18,162 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $22,192 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $28,183 |
| $110,001+ | $35,112 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 60.7% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
60.69%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
13.0%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
17.0%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
55.0%
% in-state
Residents of the college's home state
18.0%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
30.0%
Yield rate
Share of admitted students who enroll
92.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
81.0%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
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For transfer students
Transferring in to Colorado School of Mines.
53%
Transfer admit rate
3.0
Min transfer GPA
CO gtPathways
State articulation
Honors gtPathways for gen-ed credit. Engineering majors typically need 3.5+ with calc and chem completed.
Transfer pathways
Routes in from a community college.
From CO community colleges
articulation onlyMines accepts transfers for fall and spring with selective review. The Colorado Department of Higher Education's Guaranteed Transfer (gtPathways) curriculum guarantees that 35 hours of general education transfer from Colorado public institutions. Mines has a specific articulation…
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