Compare Colorado School of Mines’ Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Mines’ educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Colorado School of Mines compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	770 of 1,472
Region (Rocky Mountains)	Best	A-	20 of 140
State (Colorado)	Best	A-	3 of 17

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	53.1%	A	400 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,310	A	129 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1370	A	129 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	15 : 1	C	1,906 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	67.7%	B+	879 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$11,691	A+	82 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$16,727	A-	374 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	92.0%	A	231 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	82.9%	A	248 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	D	1,480 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$75,000	A+	60 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$730	B-	716 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$96,000	A+	68 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$730	B-	716 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.2%	A+	204 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C	2,329 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Fair	C+	2,530 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A-	203 of 3,452

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