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Tennessee Louisville Kenyon IU Wooster UC Oberlin Auburn Alabama Bucknell WKU Purdue| University of Kentucky | Denison University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kentucky | Denison | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kentucky | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Denison | ||
| 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
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 2,416 students)
Kentucky vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Denison?
- Denison University is 421.9% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.1% higher at Denison than University of Kentucky ($60,000.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Denison ($18,693 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 1.9% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($14,400 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than University of Kentucky (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 158.6% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($36,497 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or Kentucky .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Denison (22%)
Kentucky vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than University of Kentucky (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/