Key differences on Outcomes
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Colorado School of Mines grads earn $33.9K more ten years out than Pennsylvania State's ($97,335 vs. $63,435)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Pennsylvania State graduates 2 pts more of its students than Colorado School of Mines (86% vs. 83%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Colorado School of Mines$97.3KHighest
Pennsylvania State$63.4K
Graduation rate
Colorado School of Mines83%
Pennsylvania State86%Highest
Retention rate
Colorado School of Mines93%Highest
Pennsylvania State93%
Borrowing
Median debt
Colorado School of Mines$23KLowest
Pennsylvania State$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Colorado School of Mines32%
Pennsylvania State40%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Colorado School of Mines$19.2KLowest
Pennsylvania State$21K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Colorado School of Mines67%
Pennsylvania State70%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Colorado School of Mines83%
Pennsylvania State85%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Colorado School of Mines13%
Pennsylvania State11%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Colorado School of Mines72%
Pennsylvania State81%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Colorado School of Mines85%
Pennsylvania State87%
Pell graduation gap
Colorado School of Mines14 pts lower
Pennsylvania State6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Colorado School of Mines | Pennsylvania State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82% | 88% |
| Asian | 87% | 85% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 79% | 81% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 75% |
| Two or more races | 77% | 76% |
| International | 85% | 82% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why