- Both Colorado School of Mines (Mines) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) are public.
- Mines is located in Golden, CO and UT Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.
- Mines has more expensive tuition of $44,376 than UT Dallas ($40,064).
- Mines has tighter acceptance rate of 55.72% than UT Dallas (76.03%).
- Mines has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than UT Dallas (1,300).
- UT Dallas is larger with 31,570 students than Mines (7,403 students).
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| #43 in National Universities #4 in Colorado | Rankings | #229 in National Universities #26 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Golden, CO | Location | Richardson, TX |
Mines| Known as | UT Dallas | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $14,564 Texas residents $40,064 out-of-state |
| $21,354 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,088 Texas residents $29,468 out-of-state |
| $11,504 | Financial Aid | $12,494 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 55.72% | Acceptance Rate | 76.03% |
| 19.19% | Yield | 35.44% |
| 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,403 | Total Students | 31,570 |
| 5,714 | Undergraduate | 21,617 |
| 1,689 | Graduate | 9,953 |
| 199 | Online Enrollment | 185 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $95,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,400 |
| 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: 5,543) $7,970 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,172 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 27 to 1 |
| 328 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 908 Full-time 282 Part-time |
| 1,153 Full-time 264 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,251 Full-time 852 Part-time |
| $113,830 for Faculties $71,644 Part-time | Average Salary | $120,719 for Faculties $68,817 Part-time |