Colorado School of Mines

Name: Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2022-23
Creator: Colorado School of Mines
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Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

58.0%

Applications

10,886

Admitted

6,314

Enrolled

1,512

SAT Composite

1340-1460

SAT Math

680-760

ACT Composite

30-33

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.

Median earnings

$97,335

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

82%

6-year completion

Average net price

$28,690

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$23,000

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction408fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Tricia

Last Name:Douthit

Title:Director

Office:Institutional Research & Strategic Analytics

Address Line 1:1500 Illinois Street

Zipcode80,401

Phone:303-273-3383

Email Address:tdouthit@mines.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

Other

City:Golden

StateCO

Address Information

Name of College/University:Colorado School of mines

Street Address Line 1:1812 Illinois Street

CityGolden

StateCO

Zip80,401

Main Phone Number (Area Code)303

Main Phone Number:273-3000

WWW Home Page Address:www.mines.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):303

Admissions Phone Number:273-3200

Admissions Email Address:admissions@mines.edu

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	22	159	200
Hispanic/Latino	192	702	702
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	17	66	66
White, non-Hispanic	1064	3940	3943
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	8	27	27
Asian, non-Hispanic	94	329	329
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	3	3	3
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	86	333	333
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	29	122	130
Total	1515	5681	5733

Graduation Rates

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	0
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	94.00%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No

APX

Institutional ExamX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	7498	3388	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	4090	2224	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	1035	477	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	1035	477	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	2	1	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:765

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:224

Number of wait-listed students admitted:6

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language1

Social studies3

History2

Academic electives2

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	45	686
ACT	24	365

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1340	1400	1460
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	680	710	760
ACT composite	30	31	33
ACT math	28	31	34
ACT English	29	32	35
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80045.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69950.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5993.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80061.5

SAT Math: 600-69936.6

SAT Math: 500-5991.7

SAT Math: 400-4990.2

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160052.6

SAT Composite: 1200-139945.8

SAT Composite: 1000-11991.6

SAT Composite: 800-9990

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3676.4

ACT Composite: 24-2923.3

ACT Composite: 18-230.3

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class57

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class87

Percent in top half of high school graduating class98

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class2

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Percent who had GPA of 4.022.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9953.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.493.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.85

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month5

Application closing date (fall): Day1

Priority Date: Month11

Priority Date: Day1

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No

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?No

Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: 2.00 Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 110 Semester Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 110 Semester - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 ##

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No

Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:www.mines.edu/registrar/transfer-credit/

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Study abroadX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Computer literacyX

HistoryX

Physical EducationX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)50%

Percent of males who join fraternities10%

Percent of females who join sororities21%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%

Percent who live off campus or commute7%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)43%

Percent of males who join fraternities6%

Percent of females who join sororities6%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing41%

Percent who live off campus or commute59%

Percent of students age 25 and older4%

Average Age

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

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Symphony orchestraX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

7 TABLES

Information

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	17520	17520
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	39600	39600
Tuition: nonresident	39600	39600
Required fees	2520	2520
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum19

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1500	1500	1500
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	650	1300	1400
Other expenses	1229	1205	1665

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$584

In-state (out-of-district):$584

Out-of-state:$1,320

NONRESIDENTS:$1,320

Financial Aid

12 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	747	2260	33
Average institutional non-need grant	7756	8153	5644
Athletic grant recipients	37	215	3
Average athletic grant	12236	11775	10733

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	1448	5176	274
Applied for need-based aid	1265	3627	140
Determined to have financial need	664	2196	107
Awarded any aid	664	2182	99
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	381	1239	64
Awarded need-based self-help aid	441	1497	59
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	663	1907	48
Need fully met	136	425	4
Average percentage of need met	67	62	33
Average financial aid package	17211	16317	9634
Average need-based scholarship or grant	5433	5644	6315
Average need-based self-help award	3436	4325	4022
Average need-based loan	3028	3914	3692

Graduating Cohort

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.1,012

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	542	53.60	31046
Federal loan programs	528	52.20	20266
Institutional loan programs	46	4.50	4091
State loan programs	0	0.00	0
Private student loans	123	12.20	48278

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

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:28

Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$23,037

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$645,035

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1

Financial Aid Notification

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X

If yes, starting date (Month):1

If yes, starting date (Day):15

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date): Month5

Students must reply by (date): Day1

Aid Available

College/university loans from institutional fundsX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

AthleticsX

Music/dramaX

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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	330	256	586
Members of minority groups	70	38	108
Females	111	110	221
Males	219	146	365
Nonresidents	2	3	5
Doctorate or other terminal degree	305	70	375
Master's, but not terminal master's	24	64	88
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	45	63
10-19 students	45	63
20-29 students	78	98
30-39 students	161	155
40-49 students	80	41
50-99 students	120	26
100+ students	104	36
Total	34	14

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	16.9%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	77.9%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.6%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	3.4%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.9%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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