Colorado School of Mines vs New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colorado School of MinesGolden, COCatholic life on campusNew Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NMCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Colorado School of Mines has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 57% at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the lower price after aid: $10,106 a year, against $22,192 at Colorado School of Mines.
- The average price after aid is lower at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology: $9,873 a year, against $28,690 at Colorado School of Mines.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Colorado School of Mines: $97,335, against $76,489 at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Golden, CO
Socorro, NM
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
7,599
1,713
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%
44%
Average SAT
1412
1207
ACT middle 50%
29–33
20–29
Graduation rate
82%
57%
First-year retention
93%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,690
$9,873
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,849
$5,136
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,162
$7,640
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,192
$10,106
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,183
$14,753
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,112
$13,464
Median debt
$23,000
$19,085
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$97,335
$76,489
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 · New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology