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Mines vs. Virginia Tech

The following statements compare Colorado School of Mines and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 Virginia Tech ($37,764).
  • Virginia Tech's acceptance rate (54.78%) is lower than Mines (60.69%).
  • Virginia Tech has higher yield (25.35%) than Mines (23.08%).
  • Mines's SAT score (1,400) is higher than Virginia Tech (1,360).
  • Virginia Tech's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Mines (18 to 1).
  • Virginia Tech (38,857 students) is larger than Mines (8,044 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Mines ($11,139) has higher amount of financial aid than Virginia Tech ($10,993).
  • Virginia Tech's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Mines (82%).
Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines

Public, 4 years • Golden, CO #63 National Universities, #1 in Colorado more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$21,914 In-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
Campus Living
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Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,948 In-State
$37,764 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,993
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
54.78% Acceptance Rate
25.35% Yield
Enrollment
31,035 Undergraduate
7,822 Graduate
1,577 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,219 Faculties (full-time)
8,706 Staffs (full-time)
$126,699 Faculty Salary
$78,105 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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