Colorado School of Mines
Transcript: "[Mines has the] highest admissions standards of any public university in Colorado, and is one of the highest for the county Admissions Requirements 4 units of English 4 units of college prep/ advanced mathematics (including trigonometry) 3 units of history or social studies 3 units of lab science (1 must be chemistry or physics) 2 units of academic electives 1 unit of foreign language Test Scores Should rank upper quartile of your class The average incoming freshman have an SAT score of 1350 and/ or an ACT score of 30 Mines has no preference over ACT or SAT Application For fall admissions, this form must be turned in by May 1st. Meal Plans Marble plan: $2409 Quartz plan: $2352 Granite plan: $2210 Topaz plan: $1984 Cost of Attending Includes tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, personal expenses, transportation Colorado Resident: $30,603 Non Resident: $46, 533 Financial Aid 82% of all undergrads receive some form of financial aid $12,501 is the average financial aid package How need- based aid is determined: To be eligible for financial aid you must fill out the FAFSA by February 15th Student's cost of attendance (Budget) Summary "Colorado School Mines materials engineers turn food garbage into glass" Mines engineers have found a way to make crystal clear glass from food waste To do this, the garbage is ground in blenders, dried, then poured into fine white powder containing pure minerals such as silica and oxides. They then heat an oven to 3000 degrees, which melts the silica powder into a molten substance which when poured morphs into glass This could become our new primary source of glass, rather than forcing us to mine to get silica Questions How do I request a roommate? What happens if placed on academic probation? What is the placement rate for my desired major? Can I live off campus after my first year? If I'm a transfer student do I need to stay in a residence hall for my first year? Or can I live off campus? What courses should I take for my designated major? What are the early decision/ early action opportunities? Does Mines have a robotics team? Is it required that I participate in any extra curricular activities? "A public research university devoted to engineering and applied science" REC Center Map of Mines History 88% of their graduates are engineering students 6% are mathematics graduates In computer sciences, most engineering, environmental science, interdisciplinary studies, and general economics they offer bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees Geology Museum Bradford Hall Majors "Curriculum and research program geared towards responsible stewardship of the Earth and its resources" 16:1 student to faculty ratio The Mines student chapter of the Society of Woman Engineers is first in the nation 38 research centers at Mines 5,468 degree seeking undergrad and grad students 718 is the average GRE score for grad students $62 million dollars in research awards in 2013 70% of students graduate in 6 years Mines Now Randall Hall Mines has undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs Maple Hall Thomas Hall Opened in 1873 under the auspice of the Episcopal Church Founded in 1874 by George M. Randall In 1874 it became a territorial institution Became a state institution in 1876 when Colorado attained statehood (-) Expected Family Contribution Brown Hall Mines has over 170 different clubs and student organizations Colorado School of Mines Mines has an honors program, internships, independent studies, double majors, the opportunity to study abroad and ROTC Mines has fraternities and sororities, band, orchestra, yearbook, student newspaper, radio station, musical theater, sports teams and more Morgan Hall Student Center = Financial Aid Extracurricular and Social Activities "[Mines is] one of the few institutions in the world with broad expertise in resource exploration, extraction, production and utilization" Jones Apartments