- Both University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (UCD) and Colorado School of Mines (Mines) are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Mines has more expensive tuition of $44,376 than UCD ($28,209).
- Mines has tighter acceptance rate of 55.72% than UCD (65.22%).
- Mines has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than UCD (1,140).
- UCD is larger with 23,744 students than Mines (7,403 students).
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus View More Rivals | Colorado School of Mines View More Rivals | |
| #216 in National Universities #14 in Colorado | Rankings | #43 in National Universities #4 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Denver, CO | Location | Golden, CO |
UCD| Known as | Mines | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,017 Colorado residents $28,209 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $21,186 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $8,947 Colorado residents $26,047 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,354 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $8,893 | Financial Aid | $11,504 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 65.22% | Acceptance Rate | 55.72% |
| 20.42% | Yield | 19.19% |
| 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 23,744 | Total Students | 7,403 |
| 14,055 | Undergraduate | 5,714 |
| 9,689 | Graduate | 1,689 |
| 4,713 | Online Enrollment | 199 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $71,200 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,250) $9,550 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,483) $9,610 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,680 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 4,610 Full-time 809 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 328 Full-time 119 Part-time |
| 11,749 Full-time 1,064 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,153 Full-time 264 Part-time |
| $97,017 for Faculties $77,883 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,830 for Faculties $71,644 Part-time |