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Overview |
Colorado School of Mines | Wisconsin | ||
| Location | Golden, CO | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,403 | 48,956 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #152 | #105 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mines.edu | wisc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado School of Mines | Wisconsin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,520 | $9,273 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,600 | $37,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,110 | $12,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,425 | $13,376 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,614 | $11,171 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 47% |
Admission |
Colorado School of Mines | Wisconsin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,886 | 60,214 | ||
| Admitted | 6,314 | 29,539 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 29.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1488 | 1340/1510 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado School of Mines | Wisconsin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado School of Mines | Wisconsin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $64,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $230 |
Diversity |
Colorado School of Mines | Wisconsin | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado School of Mines | Wisconsin | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Colorado School of Mines | Wisconsin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Madison is larger than than Colorado School of Mines based on total student enrollment (48,956 students vs. 7,403 students)
Colorado School of Mines vs. Wisconsin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado School of Mines or Wisconsin?
- Colorado School of Mines is 88.9% more expensive to attend than Wisconsin for in-state tuition ($17,520.00 vs. $9,273.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Colorado School of Mines than University of Wisconsin Madison ($39,600.00 vs. $37,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Madison than Colorado School of Mines ($13,376 vs. $29,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Madison are 24.9% lower than costs at Colorado School of Mines ($12,894 vs. $16,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado School of Mines than University of Wisconsin Madison (97% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Madison students is 5.2% larger than aid received Colorado School of Mines ($11,171 vs. $10,614)
Colorado School of Mines vs. Wisconsin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado School of Mines or Wisconsin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wisconsin or Colorado School of Mines .
- The average SAT score at Colorado School of Mines (1339) is 39 points higher than at Wisconsin (1300)
- Incoming Colorado School of Mines students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Wisconsin (29)
- Accepted freshman Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin (49.1%)
Colorado School of Mines vs. Wisconsin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado School of Mines or Wisconsin? 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 Wisconsin and Colorado School of Mines.
- The graduation rate at Wisconsin is higher than Colorado School of Mines (82% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Colorado School of Mines earn on average $25,700 more per year than Wisconsin graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $64,800)
- University of Wisconsin Madison students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado School of Mines graduates. ($22,250 vs. $26,000)
- Wisconsin graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado School of Mines graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
- More Colorado School of Mines graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wisconsin students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/