Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Colorado School of Mines


Location and Affiliation:

Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, CO, population 13,115.
Affiliation: Public.

Population:

CSM’s enrollment is 2,763 students on campus.

• 23% female
• 1% black
• 4% Asian
• 4% international
• 1% American Indian
• 7% Hispanic

85% of applicants are admitted. Freshman return at a rate of 88%.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:15

Academic Level:

• Colorado School of Mines is a Level 2 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.7
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is English 23-29, Math 25-31, Composite 25-29
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 550-650, Math 500-690, Composite 1150-1340

Most Popular Majors:

• Computer/Informational Sciences 7%
• Physical Sciences 5%
• Engineering 83%
• Education 9%
• Physics 5%
• Math 5%
• Economics 3%
• Chemistry 1%

Graduates:

64% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $45
• The application deadline is April 15th
• The financial aid deadline is March 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 93%.

Features:

Colorado School of Mines was founded in 1874 and holds a geology museum, geophysical observatory, and an experimental mine..

Contact:

Colorado School of Mines Admissions 1-800-446-9488.

Learn more about CSM. http://www.mines.edu