Colorado School of Mines
Common Data Set 2019-20
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Acceptance Rate
53.1%
Applications
11,756
Admitted
6,240
Enrolled
1,279
SAT Composite 25th
1,260
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$97,335
10 yrs after enrollment
82%
6-year completion
$28,690
sticker minus grants
$23,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
196fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESSource of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language1
Social studies3
History2
Academic electives2
Percent who had GPA of 4.018
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9948
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.78
Amount of application fee:45
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:CDS-C Page 11
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month4
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Fall Notification Date: Month4
Spring Notification Date: Month10
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2019-2020 E. ACADEM IC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. E1 Accelerated program X E1 Cooperative education program X E1 Cross-registration E1 Distance learning X E1 Double major X E1 Dual enrollment X E1 English as a Second Language (ESL) E1 Exchange student program (domestic) X E1 External degree program E1 Honors Program X E1 Independent study X E1 Internships X E1 Liberal arts/career combination E1 Student-designed major E1 Study abroad X E1 Teacher certification program E1 W eekend college E1 Other (specify): E2 This question has been removed from the Common Data Set. E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: E3 Arts/fine arts X E3 Computer literacy X E3 English (including composition) E3 Foreign languages E3 History X E3 Humanities X E3 Mathematics X E3 Philosophy X E3 Sciences (biological or physical) X E3 Social science X E3 Other (describe):
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)46%
Percent of males who join fraternities17%
Percent of females who join sororities29%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)42%
Percent of males who join fraternities15%
Percent of females who join sororities22%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing11%
Percent who live off campus or commute89%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-state (out-of-district):$555
Out-of-state:$1,245
Financial Aid
7 TABLESAcademic Year2018-2019 estimated
Federal$3,555,697
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$15,837,585
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,051,025
Total Scholarships/Grants$23,090,578
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,354,889
Federal Work-Study$845,280
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$743,804
Total Self-Help$15,943,973
Parent Loans$9,472,135
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$12,511
Athletic Awards$1,091,473
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,829,404
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,198,007
Total Scholarships/Grants$15,027,411
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,908,535
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,856,846
Total Self-Help$19,765,381
Parent Loans$5,955,641
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$109,805
Athletic Awards$3,027,329
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.909
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:27
If yes, starting date (Month):1
If yes, starting date (Day):1
AcademicsX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2019-2020
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio15
based on ____ students2,019