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Overview |
Covenant College | Denison | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1270/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Covenant College | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Denison University is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 886 students)
Covenant College vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Denison?
- Denison University is 58.9% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.9% higher at Denison than Covenant College ($60,000.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Denison ($25,028 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 23.2% lower than costs at Denison University ($11,688 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Denison University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 36.9% larger than aid received Covenant College ($36,497 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Covenant College .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Denison (22%)
Covenant College vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College or Denison? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Denison and Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Covenant College (79% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Covenant College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $45,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Covenant College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/