Colorado School of Mines vs Michigan Technological
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colorado School of MinesGolden, COCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Michigan Technological lists Mass every weekday.
- Colorado School of Mines has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 68% at Michigan Technological.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Michigan Technological has the lower price after aid: $6,187 a year, against $22,192 at Colorado School of Mines.
- The average price after aid is lower at Michigan Technological: $14,182 a year, against $28,690 at Colorado School of Mines.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Golden, CO
Houghton, MI
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
7,599
7,313
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
61%
92%
Average SAT
1412
1258
ACT middle 50%
29–33
25–31
Graduation rate
82%
68%
First-year retention
93%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,690
$14,182
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,849
$2,045
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,162
$3,373
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,192
$6,187
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,183
$12,813
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,112
$23,107
Median debt
$23,000
$24,990
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$97,335
$78,198
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Colorado School of Mines · Michigan Technological University