- Both Fort Lewis College (FLC) and Colorado School of Mines (Mines) are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Mines has more expensive tuition of $44,376 than FLC ($20,798).
- Mines has tighter acceptance rate of 55.72% than FLC (83.21%).
- Mines has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than FLC (1,160).
- Mines is larger with 7,403 students than FLC (3,400 students).
| Fort Lewis College View More Rivals | Colorado School of Mines View More Rivals | |
| #213 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Colorado | Rankings | #43 in National Universities #4 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Durango, CO | Location | Golden, CO |
FLC| Known as | Mines | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,670 Colorado residents $20,798 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $21,186 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $7,960 Colorado residents $8,358 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,354 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $15,796 | Financial Aid | $11,504 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 83.21% | Acceptance Rate | 55.72% |
| 18.97% | Yield | 19.19% |
| 1,160 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,400 | Total Students | 7,403 |
| 3,308 | Undergraduate | 5,714 |
| 92 | Graduate | 1,689 |
| 152 | Online Enrollment | 199 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $39,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $95,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600) $5,012 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,483) $9,610 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,830 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 186 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 328 Full-time 119 Part-time |
| 483 Full-time 133 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,153 Full-time 264 Part-time |
| $64,959 for Faculties $56,102 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,830 for Faculties $71,644 Part-time |