Mines vs Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Mines has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,376) than Metropolitan State University of Denver ($29,503).
It is harder to admit to Mines than Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Mines has a higher submitted SAT score (1,400) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (1,010).
Mines has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Metropolitan State University of Denver (20).
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more students with 16,995 students while Mines has 7,403 students.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Mines's ratio is 17 to 1.
Metropolitan State University of Denver has more full-time faculties with 558 faculties while Mines has 328 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Colorado School of Mines and Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Mines	vs.	Metropolitan State University of Denver
Golden, Colorado	Location	Denver, Colorado
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$21,186 Out-Of-State$44,376	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,780 Out-Of-State$29,503
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$11,504	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,100

60.00 %	Acceptance Rates	99.00 %
25.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.00 %
1,400	SAT Score	1,010
31	ACT Score	20
81 %	Graduation Rate	28 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
94 %	Retention Rate	63 %
7,403	Student Population	16,995
328	Number of Faculties	558
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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