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Overview |
Colorado School of Mines | Michigan | ||
| Location | Golden, CO | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,403 | 51,225 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #152 | #50 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mines.edu | umich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado School of Mines | Michigan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,520 | $16,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,600 | $55,002 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,110 | $13,171 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,425 | $19,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,614 | $15,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 67% |
Admission |
Colorado School of Mines | Michigan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,886 | 84,289 | ||
| Admitted | 6,314 | 14,914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 17.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 47.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1488 | 1350/1530 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado School of Mines | Michigan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado School of Mines | Michigan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $74,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,103 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $207 |
Diversity |
Colorado School of Mines | Michigan | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Colorado School of Mines | Michigan | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Colorado School of Mines | Michigan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan is larger than than Colorado School of Mines based on total student enrollment (51,225 students vs. 7,403 students)
Colorado School of Mines vs. Michigan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado School of Mines or Michigan?
- Colorado School of Mines is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Michigan for in-state tuition ($17,520.00 vs. $16,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at Michigan than Colorado School of Mines ($55,002.00 vs. $39,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan than Colorado School of Mines ($19,318 vs. $29,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan are 22.3% lower than costs at Colorado School of Mines ($13,171 vs. $16,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado School of Mines than University of Michigan (97% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan students is 42.5% larger than aid received Colorado School of Mines ($15,121 vs. $10,614)
Colorado School of Mines vs. Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado School of Mines or Michigan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Michigan or Colorado School of Mines .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan (1384) is 45 points higher than at Colorado School of Mines (1339)
- Incoming Michigan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Colorado School of Mines (30)
- Accepted freshman Michigan students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Colorado School of Mines (3.84)
- Colorado School of Mines has a higher acceptance rate (58%) than Michigan (17.7%)
Colorado School of Mines vs. Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado School of Mines or Michigan? 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 Michigan and Colorado School of Mines.
- The graduation rate at Michigan is higher than Colorado School of Mines (90% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Colorado School of Mines earn on average $16,100 more per year than Michigan graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $74,400)
- University of Michigan students graduate with a $5,897 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado School of Mines graduates. ($20,103 vs. $26,000)
- Michigan graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado School of Mines graduates. ($207 vs. $268)
- More Colorado School of Mines graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Michigan students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/