Mines vs Western Colorado University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Mines has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,376) than Western Colorado University ($23,683).
It is harder to admit to Mines than Western Colorado University.
Mines has a higher submitted SAT score (1,400) than Western Colorado University (1,100).
Mines has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Western Colorado University (25).
Mines has more students with 7,403 students while Western Colorado University has 3,548 students.
Western Colorado University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Mines's ratio is 17 to 1.
Mines has more full-time faculties with 328 faculties while Western Colorado University has 136 full-time faculties.

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

Mines	vs.	Western Colorado University
Golden, Colorado	Location	Gunnison, 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 (medium programs)
In-State$21,186 Out-Of-State$44,376	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,083 Out-Of-State$23,683
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$11,504	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,835

59.71 %	Acceptance Rates	97.47 %
24.73 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.22 %
1,400	SAT Score	1,100
31	ACT Score	25
81 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
94 %	Retention Rate	77 %
7,403	Student Population	3,548
328	Number of Faculties	136
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), Study Abroad, 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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