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Overview |
Colorado School of Mines | UWB | ||
| Location | Golden, CO | Bothell, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,403 | 5,735 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #152 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mines.edu | washington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado School of Mines | UWB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,520 | $11,189 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,600 | $39,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,110 | $15,282 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,425 | $9,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,614 | $15,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 45% |
Admission |
Colorado School of Mines | UWB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,886 | 4,537 | ||
| Admitted | 6,314 | 3,996 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 88.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1488 | 1210/1450 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Colorado School of Mines | UWB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado School of Mines | UWB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $155 |
Diversity |
Colorado School of Mines | UWB | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado School of Mines | UWB | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Colorado School of Mines | UWB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Colorado School of Mines is larger than than UWB based on total student enrollment (7,403 students vs. 5,735 students)
Colorado School of Mines vs. UWB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado School of Mines or UWB?
- Colorado School of Mines is 56.6% more expensive to attend than UWB for in-state tuition ($17,520.00 vs. $11,189.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at UWB than Colorado School of Mines ($39,687.00 vs. $39,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Bothell Campus than Colorado School of Mines ($9,357 vs. $29,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Washington Bothell Campus are 5.4% lower than costs at Colorado School of Mines ($15,282 vs. $16,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado School of Mines than University of Washington Bothell Campus (97% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Bothell Campus students is 45.8% larger than aid received Colorado School of Mines ($15,474 vs. $10,614)
Colorado School of Mines vs. UWB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado School of Mines or UWB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWB or Colorado School of Mines .
- The average SAT score at Colorado School of Mines (1339) is 302 points higher than at UWB (1037)
- Incoming Colorado School of Mines students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UWB (22)
- Accepted freshman Colorado School of Mines students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UWB (3.52)
- UWB has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Colorado School of Mines (58%)
Colorado School of Mines vs. UWB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado School of Mines or UWB? 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 UWB and Colorado School of Mines.
- Graduates from Colorado School of Mines earn on average $24,700 more per year than UWB graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $65,800)
- University of Washington Bothell Campus students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado School of Mines graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- UWB graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado School of Mines graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
- More Colorado School of Mines graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWB students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/