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Swarthmore Kenyon Vassar Wooster Oberlin Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Middlebury Bucknell Colgate Lafayette College Amherst| Denison University | Haverford College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Denison | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,405 | 1,424 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #38 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,000 | $67,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,000 | $67,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | $18,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,177 | $22,828 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,723 | $61,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 42% |
Admission |
Denison | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,580 | 6,391 | ||
| Admitted | 2,468 | 825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Denison | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $134 |
Diversity |
Denison | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Denison | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Denison | Haverford 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 Haverford College based on total student enrollment (2,405 students vs. 1,424 students)
Denison vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Denison for in-state tuition ($67,522.00 vs. $64,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Haverford College than Denison University ($67,522.00 vs. $64,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Denison ($22,828 vs. $42,177)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 22.6% lower than costs at Haverford College ($15,400 vs. $18,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Haverford College (95% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 78% larger than aid received Denison University ($61,802 vs. $34,723)
Denison vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Denison (3.76)
- Denison has a higher acceptance rate (16.9%) than Haverford College (12.9%)
Denison vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Haverford 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 Haverford College and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Denison University (92% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $56,100)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($13,000 vs. $26,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($134 vs. $268)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denison students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/