Facts & Stats
Mines by the numbers:
- 5,200: Student body including undergraduates and graduates
- 29: Average ACT score for entering freshmen
- 718: Average GRE quantitative score for graduate students
- 170: Student organizations on campus
- 18: Intercollegiate athletic teams at Mines — more than any other Division II school in Colorado
- 38: Research centers on the Mines campus
- 1: The national ranking of the Mines student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers
- 90, 94, 98: percentage of bachelor’s, master’s and PhD graduates placed upon graduation in 2009-10
Cost of Attendance
2011-2012 Undergraduate expenses
| Resident | Non-resident | |
| Tuition | $12,585 | $27,270 |
| Fees | $1,869 | $1,869 |
| Room and board | $8,995 | $8,995 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Personal expenses | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| TOTAL | $27,374 | $41,684 |
Financial Aid
Eighty percent of all undergraduate students receive some type of financial assistance. The Mines financing program has resources totaling more than $37 million, including:
- $17.5 million in federal, state and Mines grants and scholarships
- $616,000 in work-study funds available for students
- $17 million awarded in student loans
- $2.5 million in scholarships awarded to students by outside donors
Admissions
Undergraduate admissions at Mines is highly selective. Nearly 11,000 students vie each year for 875 spots in the freshman class. Mines applicants’ average scores include 1290 on the SAT, 29 on the ACT and a 3.8 GPA.
More than 1,300 graduate students from around the world create a stimulating environment that enriches the Mines educational experience. Modern research facilities including 43 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
The nexus between the earth, the environment and society’s need to generate and distribute energy in an economic and sustainable way is central to Mines’ specialized mission. Faculty and students at Mines research new frontiers in resource exploration, extraction and processing, renewable energy production and distribution, advanced materials, and environmental impact, mitigation and remediation.In 2011, Mines received awards totaling more than $46.7 million with one third funded by private industry and more than half by federal agencies.
