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Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Bucknell Sewanee Lafayette College Trinity Centre College Furman Skidmore College DePauw Miami| Denison University | Rhodes College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Denison | Rhodes College | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,405 | 1,952 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #136 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | rhodes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Rhodes College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,000 | $54,082 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,000 | $54,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | $12,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,177 | $30,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,723 | $37,543 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Denison | Rhodes College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,580 | 6,025 | ||
| Admitted | 2,468 | 2,993 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 1290/1490 | ||
| 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 | Rhodes College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Rhodes College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,217 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Denison | Rhodes College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Denison | Rhodes College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Denison | Rhodes 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 Rhodes College based on total student enrollment (2,405 students vs. 1,952 students)
Denison vs. Rhodes College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Rhodes College?
- Denison University is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Rhodes College for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $54,082.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Denison than Rhodes College ($64,000.00 vs. $54,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhodes College than Denison ($30,590 vs. $42,177)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhodes College are 19.3% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,910 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rhodes College than Denison University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhodes College students is 8.1% larger than aid received Denison University ($37,543 vs. $34,723)
Denison vs. Rhodes College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Rhodes College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rhodes College or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Rhodes College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Denison (3.76)
- Rhodes College has a higher acceptance rate (49.7%) than Denison (16.9%)
Denison vs. Rhodes College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Rhodes 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 Rhodes College and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Rhodes College (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Rhodes College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $56,100)
- Denison University students graduate with a $217 lower median federal student loan debt than Rhodes College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,217)
- Denison graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Rhodes College graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rhodes College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/