- Both Colorado Mesa University (Colorado Mesa) and Colorado School of Mines (Mines) are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Mines has more expensive tuition of $44,376 than Colorado Mesa ($24,312).
- Mines has tighter acceptance rate of 55.72% than Colorado Mesa (81.67%).
- Mines has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than Colorado Mesa (1,050).
- Colorado Mesa is larger with 8,905 students than Mines (7,403 students).
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| Rankings | #43 in National Universities #4 in Colorado | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grand Junction, CO | Location | Golden, CO |
Colorado Mesa| Known as | Mines | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 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 | ||
| $9,712 Colorado residents $24,312 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $21,186 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $10,652 Colorado residents $15,830 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,354 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $8,434 | Financial Aid | $11,504 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 81.67% | Acceptance Rate | 55.72% |
| 33.01% | Yield | 19.19% |
| 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,905 | Total Students | 7,403 |
| 8,681 | Undergraduate | 5,714 |
| 224 | Graduate | 1,689 |
| 666 | Online Enrollment | 199 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $42,300 | 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: 2,661) $6,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,483) $9,610 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,372 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 313 Full-time 261 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 328 Full-time 119 Part-time |
| 723 Full-time 304 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,153 Full-time 264 Part-time |
| $64,427 for Faculties $55,760 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,830 for Faculties $71,644 Part-time |