Colorado School Of Mines
Location and Contact Information
1500 Illinois StGolden, CO 80401
USA
Main Tel: (303) 273-3000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Colorado School of Mines, also referred to as CSM, is located in the town of Golden, Colorado. This public college was established in 1873 by the Episcopal Church. In 1876, when Colorado attained statehood, the college also became a state institution. Annualy, the college enrolls more than 4,000 students. The campus is spread over more than 370 acres. The students of the college are offered various degrees in study areas including engineering, economics and business, and mathematical and computer sciences.
There are many clubs and organizations including the Anime Club, the Mines Little theater,an Astronomy Club, the Blue Key, and the Campus Crusade for Christ. The students also publish a newspaper on campus called Oredigger. Cycling and mountain biking are both part of the athletics department of the Colorado School of Mines.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in engineering and mathematics.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of engineering and technology.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Colorado School Of Mines:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ | 5,595 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | 6,367 |
| 3 | United States Air Force Academy | USAFA, CO | 4,537 |
| 4 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | 7,453 |
| 5 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | 6,777 |
| 6 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | 4,553 |
| 7 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | 1,923 |
| 8 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI | 7,009 |
| 9 | Clarkson University | Potsdam, NY | 3,045 |
| 10 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | 4,488 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 620 | 11 |
| Master | 235 | 20 |
| Doctorate | 50 | 12 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 115 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 68 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 155 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,704 in 2009-2010 (4,510 full-time equivalent).
About 70% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 30% of the class.
Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%.
Students under 25 years old represent 76% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 61% Women 64% All 62%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 550-650 Math 610-700
Room and Board
Colorado School Of Mines provides on-campus housing for 1,250 of its 4,510 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 152 male students received the aid (men were 73% of those receiving aid) and 57 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 27% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Colorado School Of Mines offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is STEM Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ENGINEERING
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Systems Engineering
LIBERAL ARTS
- Applied Economics
- Economics
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
SCIENCE
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Behavioral Sciences
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