Colorado School of Mines vs. BYU

Comparable Facts

Compare Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO with Brigham Young University in Provo, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Brigham Young University is larger than Colorado School of Mines based on total student enrollment (35,873 students vs. 8,044 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, CO (Large Suburban setting); Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT (Midsize City setting).
• Colorado School of Mines is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Brigham Young University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Colorado School of Mines 18:1; Brigham Young University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University are 40.7% lower than at Colorado School of Mines ($10,396 vs. $17,531).
• Out-of-state tuition is 585.2% higher at Colorado School of Mines than at Brigham Young University (about $39,136 more per year; $45,824 vs. $6,688).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Colorado School of Mines than at Brigham Young University (96% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado School of Mines students is 101.1% larger than aid received by Brigham Young University students ($12,246 vs. $6,088).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Colorado School of Mines than at BYU (31 vs. 30, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Colorado School of Mines and BYU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Colorado School of Mines Jan 15, 2027; BYU Dec 16, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at BYU average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Colorado School of Mines (3.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.1% at Colorado School of Mines vs. 77.5% at BYU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Brigham Young University graduates have a $15,000 lower median loan debt than Colorado School of Mines graduates ($11,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, BYU graduates have an estimated $155 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.