- Both Colorado School of Mines (Mines) and The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) are public.
- Mines is located in Golden, CO and UTK is located in Knoxville, TN.
- Mines has more expensive tuition of $44,376 than UTK ($31,974).
- Mines has tighter acceptance rate of 55.72% than UTK (76.97%).
- Mines has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than UTK (1,240).
- UTK is larger with 33,805 students than Mines (7,403 students).
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| #43 in National Universities #4 in Colorado | Rankings | #176 in National Universities #11 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Golden, CO | Location | Knoxville, TN |
Mines| Known as | UTK | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | $13,484 Tennessee residents $31,974 out-of-state |
| $21,354 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,620 Tennessee residents $32,108 out-of-state |
| $11,504 | Financial Aid | $11,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 55.72% | Acceptance Rate | 76.97% |
| 19.19% | Yield | 33.70% |
| 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,403 | Total Students | 33,805 |
| 5,714 | Undergraduate | 27,039 |
| 1,689 | Graduate | 6,766 |
| 199 | Online Enrollment | 2,236 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $95,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,700 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,483) $9,610 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,535) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 328 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,665 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| 1,153 Full-time 264 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,790 Full-time 2,168 Part-time |
| $113,830 for Faculties $71,644 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,104 for Faculties $60,159 Part-time |