Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO The Colorado School of Mines, founded in 1874, is a public college of engineering and science studies. Its 373-acre campus is located in Golden, 20 miles west of Denver. Web Site www.mines.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 4,612 Women 1,287 (27.9%) Men 3,325 (72.1%) Graduate Students 1,264 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Very difficult 40% of 12,284 applicants were admitted No No April 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.80 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 31 average 29-32 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $33,648 Out-of-state: $52,698 Tuition and Fees In-state: $18,386 Out-of-state: $37,436 Room and Board $11,897 Average Percent of Need Met 64% Average Freshman Award $15,356 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $32,221

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 285 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 13% of classes 10-19 students: 21% of classes 20-29 students: 20% of classes 30-39 students: 13% of classes 40-49 students: 12% of classes 50-99 students: 15% of classes Over 100 students: 5% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Golden Population 19,393 Nearest Metropolitan Area Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students in College Housing 28% of all students Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II Mascot Burro Sororities 24% of women participate Fraternities 11% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 92.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 51.9% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 81% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 20.0% 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.1% Asian 1.1% Black/African-American 7.7% Hispanic/Latino 5.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 79.2% White 0.7% Unknown 6.8% from 42 countries

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 1 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives 2 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required February 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Writing component recommended SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1500 Illinois Street City, State, Zip Golden, CO 80401-1887 Phone (303) 273-3220 Fax (303) 273-3509 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@mines.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline April 1 Application Fee $45 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling, notification begins October 1 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for some freshmen Rank in upper quartile of high school class recommended for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 1,427 Students Accepting Wait List Position 111 Students Admitted From Wait List 9 40% of 12,284 applicants were admitted 44% of 3,749 applicants were admitted 39% of 8,535 applicants were admitted 1,126 (23%) of 4,957 admitted students enrolled 324 (20%) of 1,652 admitted students enrolled 802 (24%) of 3,305 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.80 3.75 and Above 65% 3.50-3.74 27% 3.25-3.49 7% 3.00-3.24 1% 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 67% Score of 24-29 32% Score of 18-23 1% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 31 average 29-32 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 56% Top quarter: 90% Top half: 99% National Merit Scholar 0% Valedictorian 14% Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $33,648 Out-of-state: $52,698 Tuition and Fees In-state: $18,386 Out-of-state: $37,436 Room and Board $11,897 Books and Supplies $1,500 Other Expenses $1,865 Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL finaid@mines.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning January 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001348 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 64% Average Award $15,356 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 818 (83.8%) of freshmen 472 (57.7%) of applicants 472 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 112 (23.7%) of aid recipients Received by 265 (56.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,626 Received by 457 (96.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,387 Received by 403 (85.4%) of aid recipients 359 (36.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,948 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 58% Average Award $13,912 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,807 (64.4%) of undergraduates 1,968 (70.1%) of applicants 1,956 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need 425 (21.7%) of aid recipients Received by 1,083 (55.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,869 Received by 1,753 (89.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,414 Received by 1,342 (68.6%) of aid recipients 1,405 (32.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,272

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 51% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $32,221 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 23.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 6.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 1,562 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships Business, Computer Science, Engineering/Technologies, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,749

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Computer Science Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Engineering, General Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Geological/Geophysical Engineering Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mining and Mineral Engineering Petroleum Engineering Statistics, General

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Engineering, Computer and information sciences, Mathematics and statistics None Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 285 Part-Time Faculty 247 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 47% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 13% of classes 10-19 students: 21% of classes 20-29 students: 20% of classes 30-39 students: 13% of classes 40-49 students: 12% of classes 50-99 students: 15% of classes Over 100 students: 5% of classes 2-9 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 54% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 14% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 7% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 743,142 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 1000 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Not Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of International Political Economy of Resources, Master of Science, Professional Master's, Master of Engineering, Master of Planning Master's Programs of Study Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Statistics Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Materials Engineering Management Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Environmental Engineering Geochemistry Geological Engineering Geology Geophysics Hydrology Management of Technology Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering and Metallurgy Mineral Economics Mineral/Mining Engineering Nuclear Engineering Operations Research Petroleum Engineering Physics

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral Programs of Study Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Statistics Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Materials Engineering Management Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Environmental Engineering Geochemistry Geological Engineering Geology Geophysics Hydrology Management of Technology Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering and Metallurgy Mineral Economics Mineral/Mining Engineering Nuclear Engineering Operations Research Petroleum Engineering Physics

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Golden Population 19,393 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs Small town/city 499 acres Temperature 16.1 average low in January, 81.4 average high in September Rain 89 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 40 mile(s) from campus in Denver 15 mile(s) from campus in Denver 20 mile(s) from campus in Denver HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed housing Students in College Housing 28% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 72% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available fully trained police officers PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II Mascot Burro School Colors Navy blue and silver Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Golf x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Swimming And Diving x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x Wrestling x x

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports bowling, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby bowling, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby badminton, basketball, bowling, cross-country running, equestrian sports, field hockey, football, golf, lacrosse, racquetball, skiing (downhill), soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, society of women engineers, residence hall association, associated students of colorado school of mines, student professional societies/ and/ religious organizations, multicultural engineering program 24% of women participate 11% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 4,612 Women 1,287 (27.9%) Men 3,325 (72.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 4,397 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 1,264 Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.1% Asian 1.1% Black/African-American 7.7% Hispanic/Latino 5.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 79.2% White 0.7% Unknown 6.8% from 42 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 92.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 51.9% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 73.1% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 75.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 81% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 20.0% $67,229 per year Disciplines Pursued Business 1% Engineering 11% Law 1% Arts and Sciences 1% Medicine 1% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018