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Overview |
Denison | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Denison | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Denison | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
Denison | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Denison | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Denison | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Denison University is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 1,704 students)
Denison vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Sewanee?
- Denison University is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Sewanee for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Denison than Sewanee The University of the South ($60,000.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sewanee The University of the South than Denison ($33,061 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 1.4% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($14,400 vs. $14,608)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Denison University as Sewanee The University of the South (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 6.6% larger than aid received Sewanee The University of the South ($36,497 vs. $34,241)
Denison vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Denison .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Denison.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Denison University (86% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sewanee students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/