Colorado School of Mines campus image
Public university

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado, United States
QS ranking
Not available
Acceptance rate
53%
Tuition fee
USD36,270/ year

Study background

University introduction

Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado, United States. Its most popular subjects include Mechanical Engineering, Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering and Engineering. This is a small university, with approximately 6,500 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
94%
6%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    Saudi Arabia

  4. 4.

    Malaysia

  5. 5.

    Indonesia

Student gender

In this university

69%
31%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

15 : 1
15 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

15 : 1
15 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 208 mn

2020 Endowment

USD 285 mn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.mines.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

1,108

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Mechanical Engineering

  2. 2.

    Mining and Petroleum Engineering

  3. 3.

    Computer Science

  4. 4.

    Chemical Engineering

  5. 5.

    Engineering

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Suburban

Campus size

373acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

15

Health support

In this university

660 : 1
660 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

992 : 1
992 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

Number of national league teams

16

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

4

Football / Track fields

3

Basketball courts

1

Squash courts

—

Badminton courts

—

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

2

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

1

Number of dormitories

5 - 8

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
8,567
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
71 - 80%
Temperature
-11°
8°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
64 - 71%
Temperature
3°
27°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
72 - 75%
Temperature
11°
29°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
69 - 82%
Temperature
-8°
7°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Denver International Airport

Distance between airport and university

60 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
2.5 - 3 hours
Cost
USD 3 - 17
Taxi
Travel time
0.5 - 1 hours
Cost
USD 95 - 120

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

572 : 1
572 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

1,125 : 1
1,125 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

80

Average numbers of services

7