Facts & Stats
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- Mines has a student body of nearly 4,700 (3,600 undergraduates and 1,085 graduates), a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1, and an average undergraduate class size of 33 students.
- Entering freshmen have an average ACT score of 28 and most rank in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class. The average GRE score for graduate students is 752.
- Mines ranked 34th in the “Top 50 Public National Universities” and 77th among “Best National Universities,” both private and public, according to the 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges.
- Mines ranks No. 1 among state schools for starting salaries of graduates with bachelors’s degrees, with a starting median salary of $60,000, according to Payscale.com, a global online compensation database.
- Mines has more than 140 student organizations, including the country’s second largest student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers.
- Mines has 18 intercollegiate athletic teams, more than any other Division II school in Colorado.
- The Unconventional Natural Gas Institute — supporting multidisciplinary research in every area of unconventional natural gas exploration and development — was established at Mines in 2009.
- Mines is home to the $9 million National Science Foundation funded Renewable Energy Materials Research Science and Engineering Center — a strategic partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the University of New South Wales and Imperial College London.
Cost of Attendance
2009-2010 Undergraduate expenses
| Resident | Non-resident | |
| Tuition | $10,590 | $24,750 |
| Fees | $1,654 | $1,654 |
| Room and board | $8,120 | $8,120 |
| Books and supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| TOTAL | $23,464 | $37,624 |
Financial Aid
Eighty-five percent of all undergraduate students receive some type of financial assistance. The Mines financing program has resources totaling more than $27.51 million, including:
- $11.2 million in federal, state and Mines grants and
- scholarships
- $575,000 of work-study funds available for students
- $13.7 million awarded in student loans
- $2 million in scholarships awarded to students by outside donors
Admissions
Undergraduate admissions at Mines is highly selective. Nearly 8,000 students vie each year for 900 spots in the freshman class. Mines applicants’ average scores include 1260 on the SAT, 28 on the ACT and a 3.7 GPA.
More than 1,00 graduate students from around the world create a stimulating environment that enriches the Mines educational experience. Modern research facilities including 26 specialized centers, a strong interdisciplinary teaching and research focus and low student-to-faculty ratio offer a personalized education and encourage students to investigate problems from real-world perspectives. Mines’ reputation and high admission standards, as well as its alumni network in industry, government and academic institutions, contribute to a high placement rate.
Research
Research activities at Mines extend from traditional areas such as fossil energy and geophysical exploration to new frontiers in renewable energy and microfluidic devices. Many opportunities exist for undergraduates as well as graduate students to conduct cutting-edge research.
In 2009, Mines received awards totaling more than $51.4 million with nearly half funded by private industry.