- Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is a public school while Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private school.
- Mines is located in Golden, CO and TCU is located in Fort Worth, TX.
- TCU has more expensive tuition of $57,220 than Mines ($44,376).
- TCU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.08% than Mines (55.72%).
- Mines has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than TCU (1,260).
- TCU is larger with 12,273 students than Mines (7,403 students).
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| #43 in National Universities #4 in Colorado | Rankings | #114 in National Universities #7 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Golden, CO | Location | Fort Worth, TX |
Mines| Known as | TCU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,186 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $57,220 |
| $21,354 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,778 |
| $11,504 | Financial Aid | $28,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 55.72% | Acceptance Rate | 41.08% |
| 19.19% | Yield | 24.11% |
| 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,403 | Total Students | 12,273 |
| 5,714 | Undergraduate | 10,523 |
| 1,689 | Graduate | 1,750 |
| 199 | Online Enrollment | 245 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $95,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 5,304) $8,400 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 | 14 to 1 |
| 328 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 317 Part-time |
| 1,153 Full-time 264 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,279 Full-time 410 Part-time |
| $113,830 for Faculties $71,644 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,593 for Faculties $79,584 Part-time |