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Overview |
Colorado School of Mines | UW-Seattle | ||
| Location | Golden, CO | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,403 | 52,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #152 | #87 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mines.edu | washington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado School of Mines | UW-Seattle | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,520 | $11,189 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,600 | $39,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,110 | $16,068 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,425 | $10,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,614 | $14,731 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 44% |
Admission |
Colorado School of Mines | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,886 | 52,488 | ||
| Admitted | 6,314 | 24,942 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 47.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 29.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1488 | 1200/1453 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Nov 16, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado School of Mines | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado School of Mines | UW-Seattle | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 80% | ||
| 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 | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado School of Mines | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Colorado School of Mines | UW-Seattle | ||
| 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 Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than Colorado School of Mines based on total student enrollment (52,319 students vs. 7,403 students)
Colorado School of Mines vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado School of Mines or UW-Seattle?
- Colorado School of Mines is 56.6% more expensive to attend than UW-Seattle for in-state tuition ($17,520.00 vs. $11,189.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at UW-Seattle 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 Seattle Campus than Colorado School of Mines ($10,603 vs. $29,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Washington Seattle Campus are 0.3% lower than costs at Colorado School of Mines ($16,068 vs. $16,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado School of Mines than University of Washington Seattle Campus (97% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Seattle Campus students is 38.8% larger than aid received Colorado School of Mines ($14,731 vs. $10,614)
Colorado School of Mines vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado School of Mines or UW-Seattle? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Seattle or Colorado School of Mines .
- The average SAT score at Colorado School of Mines (1339) is 81 points higher than at UW-Seattle (1258)
- Incoming Colorado School of Mines students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UW-Seattle (29)
- Accepted freshman Colorado School of Mines students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UW-Seattle (3.82)
- Colorado School of Mines has a higher acceptance rate (58%) than UW-Seattle (47.5%)
Colorado School of Mines vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado School of Mines or UW-Seattle? 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 UW-Seattle and Colorado School of Mines.
- The graduation rate at UW-Seattle is higher than Colorado School of Mines (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Colorado School of Mines earn on average $24,700 more per year than UW-Seattle graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $65,800)
- University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado School of Mines graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- UW-Seattle 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 UW-Seattle 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/