- Both Colorado School of Mines (Mines) and Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) are public.
- Mines is located in Golden, CO and Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ.
- Mines has more expensive tuition of $44,376 than Rutgers ($36,001).
- Mines has tighter acceptance rate of 55.72% than Rutgers (57.80%).
- Mines has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than Rutgers (1,370).
- Rutgers is larger with 50,637 students than Mines (7,403 students).
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| #43 in National Universities #4 in Colorado | Rankings | #53 in National Universities #2 in New Jersey |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Golden, CO | Location | New Brunswick, NJ |
Mines| Known as | Rutgers | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,186 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $17,239 New Jersey residents $36,001 out-of-state |
| $21,354 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,348 New Jersey residents $36,244 out-of-state |
| $11,504 | Financial Aid | $11,439 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 55.72% | Acceptance Rate | 57.80% |
| 19.19% | Yield | 28.25% |
| 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,403 | Total Students | 50,637 |
| 5,714 | Undergraduate | 36,344 |
| 1,689 | Graduate | 14,293 |
| 199 | Online Enrollment | 3,758 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $95,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,483) $9,610 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,838) $8,415 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 328 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,456 Full-time 2,067 Part-time |
| 1,153 Full-time 264 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,529 Full-time 2,815 Part-time |
| $113,830 for Faculties $71,644 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,312 for Faculties $75,250 Part-time |