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Overview |
Colorado School of Mines | BYU | ||
| Location | Golden, CO | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,403 | 34,464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #152 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mines.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado School of Mines | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,520 | $6,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,600 | $6,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,110 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,425 | $13,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,614 | $6,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 46% |
Admission |
Colorado School of Mines | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,886 | 10,559 | ||
| Admitted | 6,314 | 7,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 79% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1488 | 1280/1468 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Dec 16, 2023 |
Academics |
Colorado School of Mines | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado School of Mines | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $113 |
Diversity |
Colorado School of Mines | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado School of Mines | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Colorado School of Mines | BYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than Colorado School of Mines based on total student enrollment (34,464 students vs. 7,403 students)
Colorado School of Mines vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado School of Mines or BYU?
- Colorado School of Mines is 177.9% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($17,520.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 528.2% higher at Colorado School of Mines than Brigham Young University Provo ($39,600.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than Colorado School of Mines ($13,521 vs. $29,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 88.2% lower than costs at Colorado School of Mines ($8,560 vs. $16,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado School of Mines than Brigham Young University Provo (97% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado School of Mines students is 67.8% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($10,614 vs. $6,325)
Colorado School of Mines vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado School of Mines or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or Colorado School of Mines .
- The average SAT score at Colorado School of Mines (1339) is 49 points higher than at BYU (1290)
- Incoming Colorado School of Mines students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at BYU (29)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Colorado School of Mines (3.84)
- BYU has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Colorado School of Mines (58%)
Colorado School of Mines vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado School of Mines or BYU? 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 BYU and Colorado School of Mines.
- The graduation rate at BYU is higher than Colorado School of Mines (78% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Colorado School of Mines earn on average $21,400 more per year than BYU graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $69,100)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado School of Mines graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,000)
- BYU graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado School of Mines graduates. ($113 vs. $268)
- More Colorado School of Mines graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/