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Overview |
Colorado School of Mines | William & Mary | ||
| Location | Golden, CO | Williamsburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,403 | 9,654 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #152 | #61 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mines.edu | wm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado School of Mines | William & Mary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,520 | $17,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,600 | $40,089 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,110 | $13,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,425 | $25,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,614 | $15,134 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 66% |
Admission |
Colorado School of Mines | William & Mary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,886 | 18,087 | ||
| Admitted | 6,314 | 6,059 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 33.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1488 | 1375/1520 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado School of Mines | William & Mary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado School of Mines | William & Mary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $68,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $201 |
Diversity |
Colorado School of Mines | William & Mary | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Colorado School of Mines | William & Mary | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Colorado School of Mines | William & Mary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of William and Mary is larger than than Colorado School of Mines based on total student enrollment (9,654 students vs. 7,403 students)
Colorado School of Mines vs. William & Mary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado School of Mines or William & Mary?
- Colorado School of Mines is 0.5% more expensive to attend than William & Mary for in-state tuition ($17,520.00 vs. $17,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at William & Mary than Colorado School of Mines ($40,089.00 vs. $39,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of William and Mary than Colorado School of Mines ($25,688 vs. $29,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of William and Mary are 16.5% lower than costs at Colorado School of Mines ($13,828 vs. $16,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado School of Mines than College of William and Mary (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of William and Mary students is 42.6% larger than aid received Colorado School of Mines ($15,134 vs. $10,614)
Colorado School of Mines vs. William & Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado School of Mines or William & Mary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William & Mary or Colorado School of Mines .
- The average SAT score at College of William and Mary (1353) is 14 points higher than at Colorado School of Mines (1339)
- Incoming Colorado School of Mines students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at William & Mary (30)
- Accepted freshman William & Mary students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Colorado School of Mines (3.84)
- Colorado School of Mines has a higher acceptance rate (58%) than William & Mary (33.5%)
Colorado School of Mines vs. William & Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado School of Mines or William & Mary? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between William & Mary and Colorado School of Mines.
- The graduation rate at William & Mary is higher than Colorado School of Mines (91% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Colorado School of Mines earn on average $21,800 more per year than William & Mary graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $68,700)
- College of William and Mary students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado School of Mines graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- William & Mary graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado School of Mines graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Colorado School of Mines graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William & Mary students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/