| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,608 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,386 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
222 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,316 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,132 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
184 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
35% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 76.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.1% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
499 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Golden, CO |
| Population of city/town: |
19,393 |
| Nearest major city: |
Denver |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
649,495 |
| Online campus map: |
www.mines.edu/
MapsDirectionsParkingInfo |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing limited for sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (60%)
- sorority housing (3%)
- fraternity housing (11%)
- single-student apartments (23%)
- married-student apartments (3%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
35% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
65% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year students must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
55% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1330 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Equipment loan. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Government publications. Map collection. Russell L. & Lyn Wood Mining History archive. Information Center for Ropeway Studies. Tell Ertl Oil Shale Repository. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Geology museum, experimental mine, graduate research lab, center for technology/learning media, U.S. geological survey/earthquake centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, online recruiting. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
12% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
21% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
CSM E-Digger, published weekly; CSM Oredigger, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
180 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Challenge, Latter-day Saint Student Association, The Navigators, Young Life, Muslim Student Association, Spiritual Freethinkers, Voice for the Silent, Secular Student Alliance; Catholic University Students, Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian, and Mines International Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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American Indian Science and Engineering, Asian Scientists and Engineers, Black Engineers, and Hispanic Professional Engineers Societies |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Council, Kuwaiti Students Club, Saudi Students Club, Nepalese Student Organization; Chinese Students & Scholars, Indian, Indonesian, Iranian, Korean, Libyan, Malaysian, Muslim, and Turkish Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Instrumental/vocal ensembles, a cappella, ballroom dance, Honor Band, Video Gamers, X Kitchen, Anonymous Right Brains, Balls in the Air Juggling, Circle K International, Clinton Global Initiative, College Republicans, Earthworks, Engineers Without Borders, Fermentation Organization, Mine Rescue Team, Mines Dance Team, Mines Little Theatre, Model UN, National Society of Pershing Rifles, Organization Dedicated to Redefining Celiac Awareness, Students for Creative Anachronism, Trivial, Up til' Dawn, Linux Users Group, Associated Students of Colorado School of Mines, Board of Student Organizations, Mines Activity Council, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Blue Key, American Institute of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers, Underground Construction Association of the Society of Metallurgy/Exploration; Graduate Students, Residence Hall, Drilling Engineers, Petroleum Geologists, American Water Workers, Computing Machinery, Environmental/Engineering Geologists, and Geoscience Student Associations; Pre-Medical, Civil Engineering Honor, American Chemical, American Nuclear, American Rock Mechanic, Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Hydraulic Science/Engineering, Biomaterials, Automotive Engineers, Economic Geologists, Mining/Metallurgy/Exploration, Petroleum Engineers, Physics Students, Women Engineers, and Space Societies; contra dance, anime, astronomy, audio/visual, board/gaming, climbing, material science/engineering, offroad, polar bear, racing, robotics, role playing, science fiction fantasy, slackline, urban gaming, and veteran's clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
David Hansburg,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Dixie Cirillo,
Associate Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and silver |
| School mascot: |
Orediggers, Blaster, Marvin the Miner |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
85% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and soccer fields; climbing wall, field house, fields, football stadium, gymnasium; handball, racquetball, and tennis courts; natatorium, outdoor climbing, training, and weight rooms |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, cross-country, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, foosball, football, golf, kickball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/outdoor), Wiffle ball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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bowling, cycling, ice hockey, in-line hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
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| Club sports for women: |
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bowling, cycling, ice hockey, in-line hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Denver (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Colorado Springs (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Denver (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Denver (20 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
23% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% immediately, 22% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of Colorado, Georgia Tech, University of Illinois, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Stanford, Virginia Tech. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
90% within six months of graduation, 97% within one year of graduation, 99% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abengoa Solar, AECOM, Anadarko Petroleum, Arcelor-Mittal, Baker Hughes, Ball Aerospace, BHP Billiton, BJ Services, BP, Calfrac Well Services, Caterpillar, Chevron Corp., Cimarex Energy, CH2M Hill, ConocoPhillips, CoorsTek, Denver Water Department, Devon Energy Corp., Dow Chemical, Edward Jones, El Paso Energy Corporation, Encana Oil & Gas, EOG Resources, ExxonMobil, Firth Rixson, Flatiron Construction, Freeport McMoran, FTEN, Golder Associates, Gyrodata, Halliburton, Hayward Baker, Hecla Mining, Hess Corp., Honeywell Technologies, Ingersoll Rand, Intel, Jacobs Engineering, Kahuna Ventures, Kiewit, Lockheed Martin, Los Alamos National Lab, Marathon Oil Co., Marquez Environmental Services, Medical Modeling, Multiphase Solutions, National Instruments, National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), NEI Electric, Newfield Exploration, Newmont Mining, Noble Energy, Northrop Grumman, Northwest Applied Hydrology, Nucor Steel Corp., Occidental Oil & Gas, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Pioneer Natural Resources, Precision Castparts, Protonex, Qualvu, Raytheon, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Proctor & Gamble, QEP-Questar E&P, Recondo Technology, Sage Environmental, Samsung, Schlumberger, Shaw Group, Shell Oil, Solar Turbines, Southwestern Energy, Superior Well Services, Suncor, Talisman, Tetra Tech, Timken Co., United Launch Alliance, URS Corp., URS Washington Division, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. EPA, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Steel, Utility Engineering, Venoco Inc., Wall Street on Demand, Weatherford International, Western Electricity Coordinating Council, Whiting Petroleum, Williams Companies, Xcel Energy, Xilinx. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Bruce Grewcock, President/CEO, Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc.
- Harold Korell, Chairman of the Board, Southwestern Energy
- Frances M.Vallejo, Vice President/Treasurer of ConocoPhillips.
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