Student Right to Know

As a prospective or continuing student at Colorado School of Mines, you have a right to certain information that the university is required by law to provide. Much of that information is safety related or financial in nature, but other broad categories are included such as graduation rates, athletics, and the various costs associated with attending Mines. 

Current federal regulations require that institutions of higher education disclose such information and make it readily available to current and prospective students. A new provision in the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 requires institutions to provide a list of the information to which students are entitled with instructions on how they may obtain it.

 

Financial Information for Attending Mines

Below are the associated costs of attending Colorado School of Mines. This cost includes tuition and mandatory fees, on-campus room and board, transportation, books and supplies.           

Transportation, books and supplies are estimates and can vary from person to person. 

Tuition and Fee Schedule 

Office of the Bursar is located in the Ben Parker Student Center

Phone Number 303-273-3158 Email: bursar@mines.edu

Estimated Cost of Attendance for Financial Aid

The estimated cost of attendance based on Financial Aid can be found here.

Financial Aid Office is located in the Ben Parker Student Center Suite

Phone Number: 303-273-3301 Email: finaid@mines.edu

Information on types and availability of aid, how to apply for aid, aid eligibility requirements, rights and responsibilities of students receiving aid, loan terms and conditions, and exit Counseling can be located here

Financial Aid Office is located in the Ben Parker Student Center Suite

Phone Number: 303-273-3301 Email: finaid@mines.edu

This information describes the process to withdrawal from Mines including information about deadlines, policies and refund assessment schedules.

Withdrawal Process 

Withdrawing and Received Federal Aid (https://finaid.mines.edu/return-aid/)

Financial Aid Office is located in the Ben Parker Student Center Suite

Phone Number: 303-273-3301 Email: finaid@mines.edu

Office of the Bursar is located in the Ben Parker Student Center

Phone Number 303-273-3158 Email: bursar@mines.edu

The College Affordability and Transparency Center is a US Department of Education website that provides information about the cost, affordability and value of institutions.

This tool is available for families to compare institutions that the student is interested in. This website also houses information from the Net Price Calculator.

Each institution is required to have a Net Price Calculator on their website for families to use. This is Mines’ Net Price Calculator 

Institutional Research is located in 304 Guggenheim Hall

Phone Number: 303-273-3383 Email: tdouthit@mines.edu

Colorado School of Mines participates in many study abroad programs. A student’s enrollment in a program of study abroad approved for credit by Mines may be considered enrollment at Mines for the purpose of applying for assistance under the federal aid programs.

Study Abroad Information

The Office of International Programs is located in the Ben Parker Student Center Suite E110

Phone Number: 303-273-3210 Email:oipradassist@mines.edu

 Retention, Academic Programs, Accreditation, & FERPA

Accreditation

Colorado School of Mines is accredited through the doctoral degree by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association (NCA). Documents describing our accreditation can be found in the Institutional Research Office.  Accreditation Information can be found here.

Institutional Research is located in 304 Guggenheim Hall

Information regarding degree programs, faculty and other instructional personnel can be found in the Academic Catalog on the Registrar’s Office website.

The instructional, laboratory and other physical facilities that relate to the academic programs information is available at ​https://tour.mines.edu/ 

The Registrar’s Office is located in the Ben Parker Student Center, Suite 280.

Phone Number: 303-273-3200 Email: registrar@mines.edu

FERPA affords certain rights with respect to their education records. For information regarding the purpose and definitions surrounding FERPA on campus can be found on the Registrar’s site regarding FERPA.

The Registrar’s Office is located in the Ben Parker Student Center, Suite 280.

Phone Number: 303-273-3200 Email: registrar@mines.edu

The Institutional Research Office maintains a large volume of statistical data. One of the required federal surveys is the annual Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). 

Graduation Rates 

Click on the Graduation and Persistence Report Tab and select which year

Retention Rates  

Transfer Out Rates 

 ​ Institutional Research is located in 304 Guggenheim Hall

Phone Number: 303-273-3383  Email: tdouthit@mines.edu

Student Activities

Colorado School of Mines athletics prepares an annual report that provides detail on graduation rates, retention rates, transfer rates and financial support. You may request a paper copy by contacting Dixie Cirillo. 

Athletics Report        Academic Success Rate for Athletes.       First-Year Graduation Rate 2011 

Additionally, a student athlete may access the academic success and graduation rate information for Mines’ Student Athletes on the NCAA Division II website

Dixie Cirillo Associate Athletic Director/Compliance/SWA Mines Athletics is located in Volk Gymnasium

Phone Number:303-273-3360 Email: ​dcirillo@mines.edu

The Colorado School of Mines is committed to providing students and staff educational programming about alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and information and access to appropriate community resources and professional counseling. Mines’ Institutional Alcohol Policy

Derek Morgan, Phd – Associate Dean of Students Student Life located in the Ben Parker Student Center  Phone Number:303-273-3350 ​Email: dmorgan@mines.edu

Human Resources is located in Guggenheim Suite  Phone Number: 303-273-3250 Email: hr@mines.edu

The Career Center offers many services to our students including their yearly outcomes report of job placement, annual salary survey and graduate school selection of our graduates. Placement and Salary Information.

Career Center is located in the Ben Parker Student Center Suite

Phone Number: 303-273-3233  Email:CareerCenter@mines.edu

Mines is committed to providing equal access to University courses, programs, and activites for students with a disability. Disability Support Services makes students aware of their rights and facilitates effective and reasonable accommodations. 

Disability Support Services is located in the W. Lloyd Wright Student Wellness Center

Phone Number: 303-273-3297 Email: disabilitysupport@mines.edu

Safety and Security

Colorado School of Mines complies with all campus security, safety, crime log and fire safety federal reporting requirements as required by the Jeanne Clery Act.  Information regarding the Jeanne Clery Act can be found on Mines’ Clery Page.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 

The Clery Compliance Office is located in the WISEM Building

Phone Number: 303-273-3707 Email:clery@mines.edu

Copyright Infringement/Illegal File Sharing 

Derek Morgan, Phd – Associate Dean of Students Student Life located in the Ben Parker Student Center  Phone Number:303-273-3350 ​Email: dmorgan@mines.edu