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Overview |
Denison | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Denison | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Denison | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Denison | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
Denison | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | - | ||
Campus |
Denison | Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Denison University is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 342 students)
Denison vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Aquinas College?
- Denison University is 181% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 181% higher at Denison than Aquinas College ($60,000.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Denison ($20,892 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 62.7% lower than costs at Denison University ($8,850 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Denison University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 184.7% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($36,497 vs. $12,820)
Denison vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (40.4%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Aquinas College? 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 Aquinas College and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Aquinas College (79% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/