State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
62% admitted · $19,499/yr after aid
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Public · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 61%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $32,901
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Median earnings
- $102,077
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Colorado School of Mines is a public college in Golden, CO with 6,155 undergraduates. It admits 61% of applicants, and admitted students average 1412 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $32,901 per year ($21,504 for families earning under $30,000). 82% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $102,077 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 61%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 9,821
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 5,864
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 25%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing650–730
200800
SAT Math670–750
200800
ACT Composite29–33
136
What Colorado School of Mines looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $43,745
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $22,658
- Out-of-state tuition
- $47,288
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$21,504
- $30–48k$22,896
- $48–75k$23,913
- $75–110k$28,115
- $110k+$38,429
Get a personal estimate with Colorado School of Mines's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings
- $102,077
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $21,287
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,155
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 17%
- White68%
- Hispanic14%
- Black2%
- Asian6%
Colorado School of Mines FAQ
What is Colorado School of Mines's acceptance rate?+
Colorado School of Mines admits 61% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Colorado School of Mines?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 650–730 on SAT Reading and Writing and 670–750 on SAT Math; the average total is 1412.
What ACT score do you need for Colorado School of Mines?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 29–33.
Is Colorado School of Mines test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Colorado School of Mines?+
In Fall 2023, 9,821 students applied to Colorado School of Mines and 5,864 were admitted; 1,450 enrolled.
Does Colorado School of Mines consider legacy status?+
No. Colorado School of Mines reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Colorado School of Mines require an essay?+
Colorado School of Mines reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Colorado School of Mines cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $43,745 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $32,901.
What is Colorado School of Mines's graduation rate?+
82% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 126775 · How we use this data
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