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Overview |
Denison | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 47% |
Admission |
Denison | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Denison | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Denison | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Denison | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Denison | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 2,416 students)
Denison vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Carnegie Mellon?
- Denison University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Denison than Carnegie Mellon University ($60,000.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Denison ($33,499 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 14.5% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($14,400 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Carnegie Mellon University (97% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 20.5% larger than aid received Denison University ($43,966 vs. $36,497)
Denison vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Denison (3.76)
- Denison has a higher acceptance rate (22%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Denison vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Denison University (87% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $46,600 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $56,100)
- Denison University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,250)
- Denison graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denison students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/