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Overview |
IU | Denison | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 2,405 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $64,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $64,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $42,177 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $34,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
IU | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 14,580 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 2,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1300/1470 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
IU | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $268 |
Diversity |
IU | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
IU | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 65% | ||
Campus |
IU | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 2,405 students)
IU vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Denison?
- Denison University is 520.6% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at Denison than Indiana University Bloomington ($64,000.00 vs. $39,004.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Denison ($16,282 vs. $42,177)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 15.1% lower than costs at Denison University ($13,380 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Indiana University Bloomington (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 252.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($34,723 vs. $9,857)
IU vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or IU .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than Denison (16.9%)
IU vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU or Denison? 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 Denison and IU.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (79% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $100 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $56,100)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- IU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/