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| Metric | Southwest Minnesota State | Colorado School of Mines |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 62% | 61% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 57% / 67% | 57% / 69% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 2,811 | 11,436 |
| Admitted | 1,748 | 6,940 |
| Enrolled | 388 | 1,602 |
| Yield | 22% | 23% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 1320–1480 |
| ACT middle 50% | 16–23 | 29–33 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 686 (45%)Fall 2022 |
| Sent an ACT | – | 365 (24%)Fall 2022 |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 53%Fall 2022 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 76%Fall 2022 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: High school record | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.85Fall 2022 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 57% (of the 43% with a rank)Fall 2022 |
| Early decision | – | Offered; no counts2022–23 |
| Early action | – | Offered2022–23 |
| Wait list | – | 6 admitted of 224 who acceptedFall 2022 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Interview | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: State residency | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $20 | $50 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by May 1Fall 2023 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | YesFall 2023 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 47%Fall 2022 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Remote | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | Division II |
| Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 2,315 | 6,155 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,049 | 2,280 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 6.0%Fall 2022 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 6.0%Fall 2022 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | Offered2022–23 |
| Greek councils present | – | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 12% | 14% |
| First-gen | 27% | 15% |
| Men / women | 33% / 67% | 68% / 32% |
| Part-time students | 29% | 4% |
| Students 25 and older | 9% | 3% |
| First-years from in state | 71% | 51% |
| First-years from other states | 22% | 46% |
| First-years from abroad | 7% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 492 | 153 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 56% | 9% |
| Diversity index | 0.50 | 0.51 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 | 18 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 20%Fall 2022 |
| Full-time faculty share | 52% | 73% |
| Average faculty salary | $96,050 | $126,001 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 471 | 1,372 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 12% · Business Administration and Management, General 9% · Social Work 8% | Mechanical Engineering 26% · Computer Science 21% · Electrical and Electronics Engineering 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,153 (public, GASB accounting) | $20,431 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $6,262 (public, GASB accounting) | $54,188 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 24% | 44% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $17,534 | $41,332 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 32% | 22% |
| Net price, students with grants | $15,547 | $29,925 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $25,712 | $42,006 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $25,712 | $65,196 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $10,304 | $21,186 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $10,304 | $44,376 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 0% | 48% |
| First-years with grants | 94% | 96% |
| Average grant | $8,674 | $12,246 |
| Aid from the college | 92% | 96% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2023 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | March 1 (priority)Fall 2023 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $51,342 | $97,335 |
| Graduation rate | 47% | 83% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 35% | 72% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 61% | 85% |
| Pell graduation gap | 26 pts lower | 14 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 54% | 82% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | 87% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 79% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 24% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | 77% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 85% |
| Retention rate | 74% | 93% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 33% | 67% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 44% | 83% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 30% | 13% |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $23,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 15% | 32% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,750 | $19,234 |
| Website | smsu.edu | mines.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycle;Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 entrants;Colorado School of Mines Common Data Set 2022–23, 2021–22About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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