- Colorado College is a private school while Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Colorado College has more expensive tuition of $67,932 than Mines ($44,376).
- Colorado College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.13% than Mines (55.72%).
- Mines has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than Colorado College (1,370).
- Mines is larger with 7,403 students than Colorado College (2,203 students).
Colorado College View More Rivals | Colorado School of Mines View More Rivals | |
| #26 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Colorado | Rankings | #43 in National Universities #4 in Colorado |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Colorado Springs, CO | Location | Golden, CO |
| Known as | Mines | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,932 | Undergraduate | $21,186 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $28,900 | Graduate | $21,354 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $45,155 | Financial Aid | $11,504 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 15.13% | Acceptance Rate | 55.72% |
| 43.73% | Yield | 19.19% |
| 1,370 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,203 | Total Students | 7,403 |
| 2,180 | Undergraduate | 5,714 |
| 23 | Graduate | 1,689 |
| Online Enrollment | 199 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $49,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $95,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) $8,376 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,483) $9,610 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 214 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 328 Full-time 119 Part-time |
| 791 Full-time 123 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,153 Full-time 264 Part-time |
| $100,699 for Faculties $61,976 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,830 for Faculties $71,644 Part-time |