Colorado Mesa vs. SD Mines
The following statements compare Colorado Mesa University and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Colorado Mesa's tuition ($24,312) is more expensive than SD Mines ($14,800).
- Colorado Mesa's acceptance rate (81.00%) is lower than SD Mines (84.99%).
- SD Mines has higher yield (38.00%) than Colorado Mesa (21.00%).
- SD Mines's SAT score (1,230) is higher than Colorado Mesa (1,060).
- SD Mines's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Colorado Mesa (18 to 1).
- Colorado Mesa (8,905 students) is larger than SD Mines (2,492 students) with more enrolled students.
- Colorado Mesa ($8,434) has higher amount of financial aid than SD Mines ($6,336).
- SD Mines's graduation rate (55%) is higher than Colorado Mesa (39%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,712 In-State
$24,312 out-of-state
$24,312 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,434
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
81.00% Acceptance Rate
21.00% Yield
Enrollment
8,681 Undergraduate
224 Graduate
666 Online Students
Graduation Rate
39% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
313 Faculties (full-time)
723 Staffs (full-time)
$64,427 Faculty Salary
$55,760 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,210 annual charge
-2,679 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,550 annual charge
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Public, 4 years • Rapid City, SD #SD in South Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,400 In-State
$14,800 out-of-state
$14,800 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,336
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
84.99% Acceptance Rate
38.00% Yield
Enrollment
2,163 Undergraduate
329 Graduate
107 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
157 Faculties (full-time)
376 Staffs (full-time)
$87,319 Faculty Salary
$57,135 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,150 annual charge
-1,083 capacity
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