Mines vs. Western Colorado
Both Colorado School of Mines and Western Colorado University are Public, 4 years schools located in Colorado. The following statements compare Colorado School of Mines and Western Colorado University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Mines's tuition ($45,824) is more expensive than Western Colorado ($24,434).
- Mines's acceptance rate (60.69%) is lower than Western Colorado (99.71%).
- Mines has higher yield (23.08%) than Western Colorado (11.48%).
- Mines's SAT score (1,400) is higher than Western Colorado (1,260).
- Western Colorado's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Mines (18 to 1).
- Mines (8,044 students) is larger than Western Colorado (3,568 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mines ($11,139) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Colorado ($9,574).
- Mines's graduation rate (82%) is higher than Western Colorado (50%).

Colorado School of Mines
Public, 4 years • Golden, CO #63 National Universities, #1 in Colorado more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$21,914 In-State
$45,824 out-of-state
$45,824 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,139
Test Scores
1,400 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
60.69% Acceptance Rate
23.08% Yield
Enrollment
6,195 Undergraduate
1,849 Graduate
213 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
350 Faculties (full-time)
1,264 Staffs (full-time)
$126,001 Faculty Salary
$81,536 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,318 In-State
$24,434 out-of-state
$24,434 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,574
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
99.71% Acceptance Rate
11.48% Yield
Enrollment
3,148 Undergraduate
420 Graduate
1,449 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
139 Faculties (full-time)
363 Staffs (full-time)
$68,653 Faculty Salary
$64,523 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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