- Both Adams State University (Adams State) and Colorado School of Mines (Mines) are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Mines has more expensive tuition of $44,376 than Adams State ($21,848).
- Mines has tighter acceptance rate of 55.72% than Adams State (98.88%).
- Mines has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than Adams State (1,040).
- Mines is larger with 7,403 students than Adams State (2,854 students).
| Adams State University View More Rivals | Colorado School of Mines View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Colorado | Rankings | #43 in National Universities #4 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Alamosa, CO | Location | Golden, CO |
Adams State| Known as | Mines | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,776 Colorado residents $21,848 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $21,186 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $10,425 Colorado residents $13,161 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,354 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $10,146 | Financial Aid | $11,504 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 98.88% | Acceptance Rate | 55.72% |
| 22.42% | Yield | 19.19% |
| 1,040 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,854 | Total Students | 7,403 |
| 1,588 | Undergraduate | 5,714 |
| 1,266 | Graduate | 1,689 |
| 901 | Online Enrollment | 199 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 28% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 37% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 57% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $38,100 | 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 |
| Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,034) $4,020 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,483) $9,610 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 95 Full-time 123 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 328 Full-time 119 Part-time |
| 321 Full-time 179 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,153 Full-time 264 Part-time |
| $58,186 for Faculties $45,259 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,830 for Faculties $71,644 Part-time |