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Colorado School of Mines

  • LocationGolden, CO
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 7,599 students
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Colorado School of Mines is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Colorado School of Mines lists a Catholic campus ministry group, Mines Catholic Campus Ministry, in its official student organization directory, with a stated mission to provide the Sacraments on campus.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Colorado School of Mines, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.0 mi1Colorado School of Mines (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 969 Ulysses Street, Golden

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Orgs | Student Activities, Colorado School of Minesmines.edu/student-activities/student-orgs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The mission of Mines Catholic is to provide the Sacraments and bring Jesus Christ to campus.”
      The school's official student organization directory lists Mines Catholic Campus Ministry as a student group whose mission is to provide the Sacraments and bring Jesus Christ to campus.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The school's official student organization directory lists a Catholic campus ministry group.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Orgs | Student Activities, Colorado School of Minesmines.edu/student-activities/student-orgs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The mission of Mines Catholic is to provide the Sacraments and bring Jesus Christ to campus.”
      The school's official student organization directory lists Mines Catholic Campus Ministry as a student group whose mission is to provide the Sacraments and bring Jesus Christ to campus.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Student Orgs | Student Activities, Colorado School of Minesmines.edu/student-activities/student-orgs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The mission of Mines Catholic is to provide the Sacraments and bring Jesus Christ to campus.”
    The school's official student organization directory lists Mines Catholic Campus Ministry as a student group whose mission is to provide the Sacraments and bring Jesus Christ to campus.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
87 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,412 · ACT 31
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$20,431

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
SettingSuburb
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member18 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
5,839
Total students7,599
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$28,690
Cost of attendance (per year)$40,560
Median federal debt at graduation$23,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
82%
First-year retention93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$97,335
Admission rate61%
Students receiving Pell grants14%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1320–1480ACT 29–33
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1412
SAT reading & writing650–730
SAT math670–750
ACT composite29–33
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 64 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Denver

The Most Reverend James R. Golka, Archbishop of Denver

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archden.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Colorado School of Mines a Catholic college?
No. Colorado School of Mines is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Mines Catholic Campus Ministry.

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