Colorado School of Mines

The Colorado School of Mines is a public research university in Golden, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1874, the school offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science,... Wikipedia

  • Former name:  Territorial School of Mines (1874–1876)
  • Motto:  Nil sine numine (Latin)
  • Motto (English):  "Nothing without God's will."
  • Type:  Public research university
  • Established:  February 9, 1874
  • Academic affiliations:  Space-grant
  • Endowment:  $285.6 million (2020)
  • President:  Paul C. Johnson
  • Provost:  Stefanie Tompkins
  • Academic staff:  603
  • Students:  8,247 (fall 2025)
  • Undergraduates:  6,371 (fall 2025)
  • Postgraduates:  1,876 (fall 2025)
  • Campus:  Large Suburb
  • Newspaper:  The Oredigger
  • Colors:  Blue and silver
  • Mascot:  Marvin the Miner, Blaster the Burro
  • Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division II – Rocky Mountain
  • Website:  mines.edu
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo