Colorado School of Mines vs Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Colorado School of MinesGolden, COCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lists Mass 7 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Colorado School of Mines has the lower price after aid: $16,849 a year, against $24,078 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- The average price after aid is lower at Colorado School of Mines: $28,690 a year, against $36,228 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
7 times a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Private nonprofit
Location
Golden, CO
Troy, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
7,599
7,024
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.
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.
Admission rate
61%
63%
Average SAT
1412
1456
ACT middle 50%
29–33
30–34
Graduation rate
82%
84%
First-year retention
93%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,690
$36,228
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,849
$24,078
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,162
$26,289
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,192
$28,212
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,183
$36,230
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,112
$42,541
Median debt
$23,000
$23,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$97,335
$102,051
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.